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with open arms

Idioms  

  1. Enthusiastically, warmly, as in They received their new daughter-in-law with open arms. This term alludes to an embrace. [Mid-1600s]

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"She welcomed everyone into her life with open arms and the biggest heart," they said.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Trust me when I say that this pasta is the perfect meal to end a dreary, months-long hibernation and welcome spring with open arms.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

“We need to come at them with open arms and say, ‘You’re not stupid because you lost this money.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had lauded the bravery of the women, vowing they would be welcomed with open arms.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

Those suffering from consumption, bronchitis, malaria, kidney, bladder, or prostate problems, asthma, or rheumatism would be welcomed with open arms, according to a promotional pamphlet.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

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