warm welcome

Idioms

A hearty, hospitable reception or greeting, as in We got a very warm welcome when we finally arrived. This expression, dating from the mid-1700s, should not be confused with the similar warm reception, which from about 1700 signified a hostile welcome, as in His rivals were planning a warm reception for him.

Example Sentences

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Certainly, he hadn’t expected a warm welcome in Fernlight.

From Literature

He arrivedpenniless but was given a warm welcome by his hosts, when he was allowed to bunk up in the judge's house in Dundonald and was treated to an Ulster fry.

From BBC

The first episode of Saturday Night Live UK has hit our screens - 50 years after the US original - and largely got a warm welcome from critics, but it failed to raise a smile with some.

From BBC

"We'd be honoured to open our doors and offer you a place to train, play, and belong and will begin to explore how to make this happen. No politics. No conditions. Just football, community, and a warm welcome. Queensland is your home now."

From BBC

Tamba — Walking into Tamba, you’re immediately struck by the opulent decor and warm welcome from the host.

From Salon

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