had arrived
- past perfect of arrive.
Example Sentences
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Forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which announced in June that El Niño had arrived, predict this iteration will be “very strong,” bringing a greater promise of a wet winter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
With chip stocks now tumbling into a bear market, two big Wall Street were divided over whether a big buy-the-dip moment for investors had arrived.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Foreign Minister Yvan Gil meanwhile reported Sunday on his Telegram account that an aid shipment from Russia had arrived.
From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026
After “Obsession” and “Backrooms” blew up at the box office, they decided their moment had arrived.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Of course, there was the pesky, abrupt onset of exhaustion, but that had come only after Gingersnipes had arrived.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
