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arriving

[əˈraɪvɪŋ]

arriving Definition

to reach a destination or goal, especially after a journey.

Using arriving: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "arriving" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    We will be arriving in New York at 6 pm.

  • Example

    The train is arriving on platform 2.

  • Example

    I am looking forward to arriving at the beach.

arriving Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for arriving

Antonyms for arriving

Phrases with arriving

  • to reach a particular place or achieve a particular situation

    Example

    She arrived at the conclusion that he was lying.

  • to reach a particular place, especially a city or country

    Example

    They arrived in Paris last night.

  • to arrive at the place where something has happened

    Example

    The police arrived on the scene within minutes of the accident.

Origins of arriving

from Old French 'ariver', from Vulgar Latin 'arripare', from Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'ripa' (shore)

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Summary: arriving in Brief

'Arriving' [əˈraɪvɪŋ] is a verb that means to reach a destination or goal, especially after a journey. It can be used with prepositions like 'at' and 'in,' as in 'arrive at the conclusion' and 'arrive in Paris.' 'Arriving' is often used informally with phrases like 'make it' and 'get there.'