was arriving
- past progressive of arrive.
Example Sentences
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Three employees and an American rep greeted me outside the PS building like I was arriving on the red carpet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Aston Martin said on Wednesday that the two-time world champion was "arriving slightly later this weekend for personal family reasons".
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026
This week, the U.S. said it arrested a Chinese scientist who was arriving in Detroit to pursue research at the University of Michigan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2025
But there he was, arriving in New Caledonia on Thursday with three ministers in tow, on a mission to heal and listen in a territory where many hold him personally responsible for the unrest.
From New York Times ● May 22, 2024
Two years later, I was arriving all over again, this time through a different door and with Barack.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
