arrive
verb (used without object)
to come to a certain point in the course of travel; reach one's destination.
arriving
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present participleof arrive.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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And, amusingly, toward the close he notes that while he often encountered ignorance of his home country upon first arriving in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
But when people recall the weeks afterward as a time when the country came together, I remember another America arriving almost immediately.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Baby Elsie Lamb was born in the Cineworld at Broughton, Flintshire, with staff assisting and paramedics arriving moments later.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
A return date for Season 2 has not been announced, but it’s getting closer to arriving on screens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
The sidewalks were still crowded with workers like Josie’s dad, just now arriving home from their jobs in other parts of the city.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
