open arms
Example Sentences
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Travolta’s perspective on life and death seems collective, almost optimistic, as if dying is merely a long-haul journey between this existence and the next, with everyone he’s loved and lost waiting there with open arms.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
As it turned out, Kjetil's friends were totally accepting - "they're chill people" - and his parents welcomed Lena and her daughter into their family with open arms.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 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 has lauded the bravery of the women, vowing they would be welcomed with open arms.
From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026
I was still sitting there like a marble statue of Distressa, Patron Saint of Dread and Dumbfoundedness: mouth and eyes wide open, arms and legs sticking out, and everything as stiff as a board.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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