with open arms

idiom

: in a very kind and friendly way
We were welcomed back with open arms.

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Lean on your partner, your friends, your village—whoever shows up with open arms. Mara Martin, Parents, 9 May 2025 Please know that some in the AI community are welcoming the vibes moniker with open arms. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025 The local business community has welcomed the shop with open arms. David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2025 The Giants welcomed Manning and his Dad, Archie, with open arms. Cary Goodman, New York Daily News, 4 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for with open arms

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“With open arms.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20open%20arms. Accessed 18 May. 2025.

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