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warm up to something

gradually begin to like something

To gradually start liking or feeling comfortable with something.

B2 common mostly spoken

expression

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What do you think of the new app?

I'm slowly warming up to it.

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I wasn't keen on the neighbourhood at first, but I've warmed up to it.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: I warmed up for the idea after a few days.

Say: I warmed up to the idea after a few days.

Use "warm up to" when you gradually begin to like an idea, not "warm up for."

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How it fits in a sentence.

warm up to something; warmed up to it; be warming up to the idea

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I wasn't keen on the neighbourhood at first, but I've warmed up to it.

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warm up to something

gradually begin to like something

“I wasn't keen on the neighbourhood at first, but I've warmed up to it.”

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