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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.
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Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
For her part, Silverstein has come to favor conversation and open arms over acrimony.
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airmail.news, 24 Feb. 2024
And in a community where it’s supposed to be loving and open arms, safe space for everyone, [that’s] the worst thing that you could get labeled [as].
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2024
The whole organization for me, top to bottom, has welcomed me in with open arms.
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Andrew Greif, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
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First Known Use
1670, in the meaning defined above
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“Open arms.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20arms. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
open arms
plural noun
: an eager or warm welcome
greeted us with open arms
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