Both old men recently suffered the death of long-lost sons.
When Mutti got back with the food, he greeted him like a long-lost son.
Clotho stood and held out her arms as if he were her long-lost son.
It was not where Joseph would expect a long-lost son to be welcomed.
The young man turned out to be his long-lost son Kyle Harmon.
He opens his arms, as if welcoming a long-lost son.
Vasu's parents find out that their long-lost son is well.
The audience greeted him like a long-lost favorite son.
But with his application, she realizes that he is her long-lost son.
I knew right away that this evening would be different: when he walked through the door, he was greeted like a long-lost son.