warm to
phrasal verb
warmed to; warming to; warms to
1
: to begin to feel affection for (someone)
She quickly warmed to her guests.
2
: to begin to be interested in or excited about (something)
It took them a while to warm to the idea.
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With the offers from the Spurs, Rockets and Heat coming up short to this point, league sources say the Suns are still hopeful that Durant might warm to the Timberwolves possibility.
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Zach Harper, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Scientists say that's what's needed to limit warming to 1.5 Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) over pre-industrial levels and avoid the worst effects of climate change.
—Jeff Brady, NPR, 11 June 2025
Adams subsequently warmed to Trump, abandoned his prior criticisms, and expressed a desire to work together.
—Ben Adler, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Over the next several minutes the child began to warm to the gray rodent and before long, the chinchilla was riding atop Ace’s cowboy hat.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
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Zach Harper, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Scientists say that's what's needed to limit warming to 1.5 Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) over pre-industrial levels and avoid the worst effects of climate change.
—Jeff Brady, NPR, 11 June 2025
Adams subsequently warmed to Trump, abandoned his prior criticisms, and expressed a desire to work together.
—Ben Adler, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Over the next several minutes the child began to warm to the gray rodent and before long, the chinchilla was riding atop Ace’s cowboy hat.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for warm to
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“Warm to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warm%20to. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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