roll out the red carpet
Example Sentences
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Because many New Jersey towns haven’t hosted film crews, they’re often eager to roll out the red carpet.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Palm Beach didn’t exactly roll out the red carpet for Donald Trump when he first arrived on the scene with his purchase of Mar-a-Lago in the 1980s.
From BBC • Nov. 10, 2024
As often happens, public officials have been working to roll out the red carpet for big investors, including trying to create a clear plan for infrastructure and a quicker permitting process.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2024
“I promise you that we’re going to roll out the red carpet and it’s going to be a visit like no other,” Mr. Varadkar told the president ahead of their Oval Office meeting on Friday.
From New York Times • Mar. 17, 2023
According to what my dad told us later, the guy said, “We’ll roll out the red carpet, then.”
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
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