She gladly/eagerly 'embraced' [='welcomed'] the opportunity/chance to study abroad.
These ideas have been (widely) 'embraced' by a the scientific community.
They 'embraced' one last time before going their separate ways.
(..) Remember, what we're looking for is hidden not only in space, but also in time. The clock is the key. My God. "Return the eye into the stone's embrace... the wheel of heaven will turn." "Exhume the light from its watery grave, to receive the gift of heaven as you are condemned (..)2001 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider