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
Kevin J. Beaty, NPR, 8 May 2024
By the end of the century, pollen season in North America could arrive 40 days earlier and last 19 days longer than our current calendar.
—Gabriela Riccardi, Quartz, 8 May 2024
Protesters arrived with a banner and stood facing the Jewish students, then turned and faced away from them.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024
The vegetable arrived in North America in the 17th century and by the 19th century, commercial cultivation had begun in California.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
The settlements following the deadly event arrive after the Justice Department revealed plans last month to sue Live Nation for antitrust violations as soon as this month.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 8 May 2024
Sanu founder Julia Kim arrived at the same conclusion based on her experiences as a parent.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 8 May 2024
And Ghilarducci believes that with record numbers of people now reaching retirement age, that grim future is arriving.
—Michael Steinberger Malcolm Hillgartner Tanya Pérez Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 8 May 2024
Spring has finally arrived for real in southeast Michigan.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 8 May 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
More than 40,000 have arrived, many on buses chartered by the governor of Texas.
—Kevin J. Beaty, NPR, 8 May 2024
By the end of the century, pollen season in North America could arrive 40 days earlier and last 19 days longer than our current calendar.
—Gabriela Riccardi, Quartz, 8 May 2024
Protesters arrived with a banner and stood facing the Jewish students, then turned and faced away from them.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024
The vegetable arrived in North America in the 17th century and by the 19th century, commercial cultivation had begun in California.
—Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024
The settlements following the deadly event arrive after the Justice Department revealed plans last month to sue Live Nation for antitrust violations as soon as this month.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 8 May 2024
Sanu founder Julia Kim arrived at the same conclusion based on her experiences as a parent.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 8 May 2024
And Ghilarducci believes that with record numbers of people now reaching retirement age, that grim future is arriving.
—Michael Steinberger Malcolm Hillgartner Tanya Pérez Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 8 May 2024
Spring has finally arrived for real in southeast Michigan.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 8 May 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
informal
: to be successful
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