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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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The Seahawks welcomed him with open arms, and he helped lead them to a Super Bowl title.

From Los Angeles Times

India is welcoming them with open arms.

From The Wall Street Journal

Coplan said the group welcomed him with open arms when he said he was from Polymarket.

From The Wall Street Journal

I think last year really taught me that the Latino community is ready to welcome you with open arms, so I’m ready to continue on with that activism.

From Los Angeles Times

Virtually any college team in the country would welcome her with open arms.

From Los Angeles Times