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.
(..) but for the vanity ofsome... ...who considered us indestructible. Were it not for vanity... ...at this very moment... ...l could embrace you in my arms... ...my son. Reports are coming in of a miraculous saving of Air Force One... ...from almost certain destruction. (..)1978 Superman