Historical clue formulations

• Opens the door for, say — 2020-06-27
• Welcomes — 2019-05-30
• Invites for tea, say — 2017-05-17
• Invites across the threshold — 2017-03-12
• Welcomes warmly — 2015-07-01
• Invites to enter one's home — 2011-09-20
• Welcomes at the door — 2011-07-13
• Doesn't slam the door on, maybe — 2011-05-06
• Welcomes warmly — 2010-12-26
• Is a polite host to — 2010-06-27
• Welcomes at the front door — 2006-03-28
• Warmly welcomes — 2006-01-05
• Acts hospitably — 1999-05-13
• Warmly welcomes, perhaps — 1998-05-24
• Welcomes, as a caller — 1998-04-11
• Doesn't leave on the doorstep — 1997-01-31