with open arms
phrase
: in a very kind and friendly way
We were welcomed back with open arms.
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And were welcomed by their new teams with open arms, eager for a chance at qualifying for a World Cup and the lucrative FIFA payouts that come with it.
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Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2026
The garment, rooted in West Asian culture, has been embraced with open arms by resortwear for decades, especially once it was brought into Western fashion in the 1950s by stars like Elizabeth Taylor and Jacqueline Kennedy.
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Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Hunt’s wife, Tavia Hunt, and daughters Gracie and Ava have welcomed Swift to Chiefs Kingdom with open arms.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
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Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2026
The garment, rooted in West Asian culture, has been embraced with open arms by resortwear for decades, especially once it was brought into Western fashion in the 1950s by stars like Elizabeth Taylor and Jacqueline Kennedy.
—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Hunt’s wife, Tavia Hunt, and daughters Gracie and Ava have welcomed Swift to Chiefs Kingdom with open arms.
—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
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“With open arms.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20open%20arms. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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