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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The dynamic between Callum and tracker Jack O’Malley (Chris Evans), meanwhile, is your classic buddy-cop back-and-forth, with the gruff Callum slowly warming to the disreputable criminal he’s forced to partner up with when Santa gets kidnapped two days before Christmas.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
Method 2: Baking Soda and Vinegar Cleaning Ensure the cooktop is cool or warm to the touch, but not hot.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024
Swelling that moves up your arms or legs A swollen area that is painful or warm to the touch
Rapid weight gain
Inability to empty your bladder
To diagnose water retention, a healthcare provider will perform a physical exam by gently pressing the affected area for 15 seconds.
—Laura Schober, Health, 2 Oct. 2024
The Perfect Omelet consisted of a mixture of Comté cheese and egg yolk—warmed to only a hundred and eighteen degrees, to preserve its raw taste—miraculously encased within an egg-yolk membrane that had been cast on a 3-D mold.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
Method 2: Baking Soda and Vinegar Cleaning Ensure the cooktop is cool or warm to the touch, but not hot.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024
Swelling that moves up your arms or legs A swollen area that is painful or warm to the touch
Rapid weight gain
Inability to empty your bladder
To diagnose water retention, a healthcare provider will perform a physical exam by gently pressing the affected area for 15 seconds.
—Laura Schober, Health, 2 Oct. 2024
The Perfect Omelet consisted of a mixture of Comté cheese and egg yolk—warmed to only a hundred and eighteen degrees, to preserve its raw taste—miraculously encased within an egg-yolk membrane that had been cast on a 3-D mold.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Warm to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warm%20to. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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