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.
(..) It's raining here today. Very pretty, but a little melancholy. Leonard says, its the poignancy of life, and not only do we have to embrace its meaninglessness, and celebrate life because it has no meaning. Its too deep for me, but mom always boils it down to: Live every day like its your last. So? (..)2016 Café Society