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
Synonyms
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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Jason Green, The Mercury News, 20 Nov. 2024
In October, an outpouring of tributes and support arrived from close friends, family, and collaborators who mourned Payne.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024
The Cleveland Guardians' lineup needs help as MLB's stretch run arrives
Cubs expect to be over the luxury tax threshold.
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Verb
Officers arrived to find a man suffering from a single gunshot wound.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 20 Nov. 2024
In October, an outpouring of tributes and support arrived from close friends, family, and collaborators who mourned Payne.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
When October 13 arrives, Mercury shifts into Scorpio.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024
The Cleveland Guardians' lineup needs help as MLB's stretch run arrives
Cubs expect to be over the luxury tax threshold.
—New York Times, 20 Aug. 2024
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“Arrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrive. Accessed 26 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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