with open arms

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

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Atlanta Bucks player Manny Baza-Fainn said the team welcomed him with open arms after joining in 2023. — Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Back then, many states and cities welcomed self-driving cars with open arms, eager to be seen as future-forward and pro-innovation. — Andrew Hawkins, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026 However, the odds of Andrew being welcomed back into the fold with open arms are pretty slim. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2026 For families While there’s no kids’ club, and Amangani’s chic decor feels distinctly adult, the hotel welcomes families with open arms, and suites are plenty large enough for a crib or rollaway bed. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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