Wishing/bidding/making (...) welcome

[brm]

Hello

What would be the most natural wording?

"When, at last, I got there, I found myself alone. There was no one to wish (bid, make, or anything else) me welcome."

I know that there may be a slight difference of meaning between those verbs but what would be the most fitting one?

Thank you.

 

[Forero]

How about "There was no one to welcome me"?

 

[OBXConsumer]

There was no one to bid me welcome (going with the first sentence theme).

 

[Pertinax]

You could use "bid" or "make". "bid" might be limited to a greeting, but "make" suggests that they do somewhat more to make you feel at home.

 

[Parla]

I'd opt for "bid" in this instance.