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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Trump, meanwhile, has warmed to TikTok’s uses in reaching younger voters, and its competitive challenge to Meta’s Instagram and Facebook.
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David Bloom, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
People camping along Colorado Boulevard should prepare for temperatures to dip into the low- to mid-40s overnight before warming to the mid- to high-50s during the parade, Wofford said.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Paddle plants thrive in warm to hot temperatures with low humidity.
—Staff Author Published, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2024
Arabella warms to him and confesses that her real name is Jane.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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David Bloom, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
People camping along Colorado Boulevard should prepare for temperatures to dip into the low- to mid-40s overnight before warming to the mid- to high-50s during the parade, Wofford said.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Paddle plants thrive in warm to hot temperatures with low humidity.
—Staff Author Published, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2024
Arabella warms to him and confesses that her real name is Jane.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Warm to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warm%20to. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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