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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Haley Van Horn, Peoplemag, 6 July 2024
When does the check arrive? Social Security payments typically begin on the second Wednesday of every month, and checks are sent out on the following Wednesdays.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 July 2024
Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2024
Schools are letting out for summer around the country and break arrives for the Broncos by the end of this week, too.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 June 2024
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Verb
Jack was born on March 13, 1998, and Clay arrived two years later on Nov. 23, 2000.
—Haley Van Horn, Peoplemag, 6 July 2024
When does the check arrive? Social Security payments typically begin on the second Wednesday of every month, and checks are sent out on the following Wednesdays.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 July 2024
Noun
Those already in containers can simply be moved indoors, pot and all, but coleus in a garden bed can be lifted and potted before frost arrives.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2024
Schools are letting out for summer around the country and break arrives for the Broncos by the end of this week, too.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 June 2024
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“Arrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrive. Accessed 15 Jul. 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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