arrives Definition
- 1to reach a destination or a place
- 2to come to a certain point in time or a situation
Using arrives: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "arrives" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The train arrives at the station at 6 pm.
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She arrived in New York yesterday.
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He always arrives late for meetings.
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The moment of truth has arrived.
arrives Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with arrives
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We finally arrived at a solution to the problem.
to arrive at a place where something is happening, especially an accident or a crime
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The police arrived on the scene within minutes of the robbery.
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They arrived in style in a limousine.
Origins of arrives
from Old French 'ariver', from Vulgar Latin 'arripare', from Latin 'ad-' + 'ripa' meaning 'shore'
Summary: arrives in Brief
'Arrives' [əˈraɪvz] means to reach a destination or a place, or to come to a certain point in time or a situation. It is often used to describe the arrival of a person or a thing, as in 'She arrived in New York yesterday.' 'Arrives' can also be used in phrases like 'arrive at,' which means to reach a decision or understanding after careful thought or discussion, and 'arrive in style,' which means to arrive at a place in a way that impresses people.
