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?
Recent Examples on the Web
Abeer Salman, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
Friday’s report arrived in the middle of a growing debate over city spending and what types of sacrifices will be needed to ensure that the city’s workforce is better compensated.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Some weeks that deadline looms large, arrives way too fast and the topic nebulous at best.
—Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 13 Apr. 2024
Lana Del Rey arrives at her #Coachella headlining set perched on a motorcycle.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Apr. 2024
Finally, progress will arrive in 2024 with a new 16-bed mental health facility built and paid for that the county is opening on Tri-City’s Oceanside campus.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
The release stated officers immediately tried to perform lifesaving measures until firefighters arrived.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 12 Apr. 2024
The rest of the funding will go to communities in the interior of the country, which have also been struggling to accommodate and assist large numbers of migrants and asylum seekers arriving to their cities.
—Rafael Carranza, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
The duo’s first album, The Kids Are Alright, arrived in 2018, while their sophomore effort, Ungodly Hour, dropped in 2020.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2024
Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Major new parent bonus: When there are inevitable spills after the little one arrives, this blanket is machine washable for easy cleanup.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 27 Mar. 2024
Peta Murgatroyd and Maks Chmerkovskiy are enjoying their last Easter before their new little bunny arrives!
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
The boxes also have cooling and heating features to keep the child safe until personnel arrives, which is usually in less than 2 minutes.
—USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2024
Our final six arrive in New Orleans and are ready to let the good times roll.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 25 July 2023
Once the summer of 2026 arrives, the Pac-12 must have at least eight members or lose recognition as an official conference.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2024
Spring-like weather will bloom across Dallas-Fort Worth Thursday and Friday before thunderstorms with possible hail arrive and rain falls on the weekend, according to the forecast from the National Weather Service Fort Worth office.
—David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2024
When you and your beloved arrive at the room or suite of your choice, roses, Champagne, a custom note from you, and a suite of gifts from Graff will be displayed.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2024
Verb
The Palestinian Red Crescent said in a statement Saturday that over a dozen Palestinians arrived at hospitals across the West Bank, most wounded by gunfire.
—Abeer Salman, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
Friday’s report arrived in the middle of a growing debate over city spending and what types of sacrifices will be needed to ensure that the city’s workforce is better compensated.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Some weeks that deadline looms large, arrives way too fast and the topic nebulous at best.
—Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 13 Apr. 2024
Lana Del Rey arrives at her #Coachella headlining set perched on a motorcycle.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Apr. 2024
Finally, progress will arrive in 2024 with a new 16-bed mental health facility built and paid for that the county is opening on Tri-City’s Oceanside campus.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
The release stated officers immediately tried to perform lifesaving measures until firefighters arrived.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 12 Apr. 2024
The rest of the funding will go to communities in the interior of the country, which have also been struggling to accommodate and assist large numbers of migrants and asylum seekers arriving to their cities.
—Rafael Carranza, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
The duo’s first album, The Kids Are Alright, arrived in 2018, while their sophomore effort, Ungodly Hour, dropped in 2020.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2024
Noun
But that doesn't last, especially when shadows from Charlotte's past arrive.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Major new parent bonus: When there are inevitable spills after the little one arrives, this blanket is machine washable for easy cleanup.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 27 Mar. 2024
Peta Murgatroyd and Maks Chmerkovskiy are enjoying their last Easter before their new little bunny arrives!
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
The boxes also have cooling and heating features to keep the child safe until personnel arrives, which is usually in less than 2 minutes.
—USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2024
Our final six arrive in New Orleans and are ready to let the good times roll.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 25 July 2023
Once the summer of 2026 arrives, the Pac-12 must have at least eight members or lose recognition as an official conference.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2024
Spring-like weather will bloom across Dallas-Fort Worth Thursday and Friday before thunderstorms with possible hail arrive and rain falls on the weekend, according to the forecast from the National Weather Service Fort Worth office.
—David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2024
When you and your beloved arrive at the room or suite of your choice, roses, Champagne, a custom note from you, and a suite of gifts from Graff will be displayed.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 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
: to be successful
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