warm to
phrasal verb
warmed to; warming to; warms to
1
: to begin to feel affection for (someone)
She quickly warmed to her guests.
2
: to begin to be interested in or excited about (something)
It took them a while to warm to the idea.
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Chicken, pork and beef in an ice bath at the cook’s line measured too warm to be considered safe, and cooked potatoes were too cold.
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Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
On Tuesday, temperatures will be in the upper 70s, warming to 88 degrees on Wednesday.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Over his 29th birthday weekend, encountering his mother, friends and making a new connection, Nino gradually warms to life.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
And, given America’s track record lately, more countries seem to be warming to it.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
On Tuesday, temperatures will be in the upper 70s, warming to 88 degrees on Wednesday.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Over his 29th birthday weekend, encountering his mother, friends and making a new connection, Nino gradually warms to life.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
And, given America’s track record lately, more countries seem to be warming to it.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for warm to
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“Warm to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warm%20to. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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