arrive
verb (used without object)
to come to a certain point in the course of travel; reach one's destination.
have been arriving
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present perfect progressiveof arrive.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Ukrainian airspace has been closed since Moscow launched the war in February 2022 and visiting leaders have been arriving by train.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
The 1,000-point milestones have been arriving more frequently lately.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 28, 2026
One alternative to this trip would have been arriving in Adelaide well ahead of the third Test.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2025
On the docks at Pillar Point Harbor, fishing crews have been arriving with loads of freshly caught Dungeness crab.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2024
If things had gone as planned, I would have been arriving in Cairns right about now.
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
