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Idioms and Phrases

A hearty, hospitable reception or greeting, as in We got a very warm welcome when we finally arrived . This expression, dating from the mid-1700s, should not be confused with the similar warm reception , which from about 1700 signified a hostile welcome, as in His rivals were planning a warm reception for him .

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“And I’ve gotten a warm welcome from everybody, especially from this town, everywhere I go. And it’s good to see the signs back up, all my greatest achievements are on this wall in here. It’s good to see all that.”

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Before first pitch Monday night, former Dodgers first base coach and first-year Miami Marlins manager Clayton McCullough received a warm welcome back to Dodger Stadium.

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The King and Queen had been given a warm welcome by Italy's public and politicians - and Buckingham Palace officials seemed delighted with how the state visit had gone.

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The royal visitors - Carlo and Camilla in the local press - were also given a warm welcome by Italy's President Sergio Mattarella in his residence at the Quirinale Palace.

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"Their love for Italy... and all things Italian resonate deeply here," said the ambassador, predicting a warm welcome ahead of the trip to Rome and the historic city of Ravenna.

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