open arms

plural noun

: an eager or warm welcome
greeted them with open arms

Examples of open arms in a Sentence

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Crow said the party needs to keep open arms to welcome back voters who picked Trump in the 2024 election, not purge all but the purists. Mike Allen, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025 Good for you for just following our lead with such open arms and being open to everything, from the recipes themselves to the actual techniques of storage. Bon Appétit, 15 Jan. 2025 Cookie Monster came out first but was unceremoniously dissed by our grandson, who excitedly pointed to Elmo behind him and, with a big grin, happily snuggled himself into Elmo’s open arms. Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 For her part, Silverstein has come to favor conversation and open arms over acrimony. airmail.news, 24 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for open arms

Word History

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of open arms was in 1670

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“Open arms.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20arms. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

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open arms

plural noun
: an eager or warm welcome
greeted us with open arms

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