They welcomed him with open arms.

Meaning: This sentence tells us that the man's family was happy to see him and they were welcoming.

Choice of Words: Welcomed means to receive or greet someone in a friendly way. Open means not closed or shut. Arms are the parts of the body that you use to hold or hug someone. When you put them together, it means that they greeted him in a friendly way.

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