welcome mat

Example Sentences

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The welcome mat is out for high school coaches.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

Uganda is among a raft of poorer countries pulling back the welcome mat, which officials here blame on deep cuts to American aid.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

Spurs had finally agreed a deal after long negotiations and had the welcome mat ready until the Gunners stepped in to snatch the boyhood Arsenal fan, who was at the club until he was 13.

From BBC • Aug. 31, 2025

That’s why, for its inaugural edition, the art fair Esther put out a welcome mat.

From New York Times • May 2, 2024

No one seemed to be paying them much attention, and most of the literature they were handing out turned into a big One Drum welcome mat at the front gates.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx