arrive
verb (used without object)
to come to a certain point in the course of travel; reach one's destination.
has arrived
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present perfectof arrive (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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For much of the past 25 years, each anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks has arrived with signs and stickers reminding people to “never forget.”
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
New offensive coordinator Sean Mannion has arrived from Green Bay to make the offense slightly more stirring than a capybara gently chewing on grass.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Andy Burnham has arrived in Northern Ireland for his first visit since he became prime minister.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Though omnibus legislation approved last year promised $1 billion in security funding to make the 2028 Games secure, none of that money has arrived in Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
It can only mean my entourage has arrived.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
