arrive
verb (used without object)
to come to a certain point in the course of travel; reach one's destination.
is arriving
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present progressiveof arrive (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Hot weather is arriving earlier, lasting longer and increasingly testing our school buildings that were designed and built in a past climate.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
"El Nino is arriving on our doorstep," UN chief Antonio Guterres said in a video message.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
“Choo Choo Revue,” the latest in a long line of song-and-dance productions, is arriving at a momentous time for the Bob Baker Marionette Theater.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
The gap between what those portfolios assume and what is arriving is the trade nobody has put on.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026
“Fred, George, I’m sorry, dears, but Remus is arriving tonight, so Bill will have to squeeze in with you two.”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
