Arrive

Pronunciation: /əˈraɪv/

Definitions of arrive

noun the act of reaching a destination or goal

Example Sentences

A1 The arrival of the train was delayed.

A2 The arrival of the package was unexpected.

B1 The early arrival of the guests caught us off guard.

B2 The timely arrival of the ambulance saved her life.

C1 The grand arrival of the royal family was met with much fanfare.

C2 The arrival of the new CEO brought about significant changes in the company.

verb to reach a destination or goal

Example Sentences

A1 I arrive at work at 9 AM every morning.

A2 She arrives late to class almost every day.

B1 The train arrived at the station right on time.

B2 The package arrived at my doorstep yesterday afternoon.

C1 The ambassador arrived in the country to discuss trade agreements.

C2 The spaceship is scheduled to arrive at the space station next week.

Examples of arrive in a Sentence

formal The train is scheduled to arrive at 3:00 PM.

informal I'll arrive at the party around 8:00.

slang Let's dip before the cops arrive.

figurative Success will arrive when you least expect it.

Grammatical Forms of arrive

• past tense: arrived
• plural: arrives
• comparative: more arrived
• superlative: most arrived
• present tense: arrive
• future tense: will arrive
• perfect tense: has arrived
• continuous tense: is arriving
• singular: arrives
• positive degree: arrive
• infinitive: to arrive
• gerund: arriving
• participle: arriving

Origin and Evolution of arrive

First Known Use: 1200 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'arrive' originated from the Old French word 'arriver' which came from the Vulgar Latin 'arripare', meaning 'to come to shore'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of ships reaching the shore, the word 'arrive' has evolved to signify reaching a destination or achieving a goal in various contexts.