arrived; arriving
1
a
: to reach a destination
The train arrived late.
b
: to make an appearance : to come upon the scene
The crowd became silent when the officers arrived.
2
: to be near in time : come
The moment has arrived.
3
informal
: to achieve success
After years of climbing the corporate ladder, he felt he had finally arrived.
4
archaic
: happen
arriver
noun
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Examples of arrive in a Sentence
Verb
He arrived home at six o'clock.
We had some dinner before arriving at the station.
When do you expect them to arrive in Boston?
Their flight is due to arrive at 11:30.
The train from New York is now arriving.
They arrived late at the party.
The mail hasn't arrived yet.
The new version of the software has finally arrived in stores.
There's always a lot to do when spring arrives.
When is their baby expected to arrive?
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Verb
An old-school World War II drama, a quietly powerful Irish drama, a Christmas story and a fantasy anime arrive in movie theaters this week.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
The more affordable, $36,000 single motor trim with a roughly 260-mile range will arrive in 2025, so it's still delayed.
—Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Noun
But there is a human question too, a reality that a man has to persevere when nature turns harsh and the desperate arrive.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
If for some reason challenging news arrives, do your best to damage control by leading with sensitivity and compassion.
—Kyle Thomas, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2024
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“Arrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrive. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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arrive
verb
ar·rive
ə-ˈrīv 
arrived; arriving
1
: to reach the place one started out for
arrive home at six o'clock
2
: come sense 4
the time arrived to begin
3
informal
: to be successful
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