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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Exusdus and Boyd used to attend Birmingham before arriving at Poly this season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
Another will follow in December, with a third arriving in January.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
Two months after arriving, he contracted typhoid fever and was hospitalized for the first time in his life, as he recounted to Allen.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
"As the majority of this group began arriving from 2022 onwards, this is currently set to begin in 2027. We consult here on a separate baseline qualifying period, of 15 years, for this group."
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Except, instead of arriving in Kingston like it normally would, this one travels all the way to the historic site of Old Man House.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
