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ARRIVE definition: 1. to reach a place, especially at the end of a journey: 2. to happen or start to exist: 3. If a…. Learn more.
Arrive definition: to come to a certain point in the course of travel; reach one's destination. See examples of ARRIVE used in a sentence.
1. a. : to reach a destination. The train arrived late. b. : to make an appearance : to come upon the scene. The crowd became silent when the officers arrived. 2. : to be near in time : come. The moment has arrived. 3. informal : to achieve success. After years of climbing the corporate ladder, he felt he had finally arrived. 4. archaic : happen.
Definition of arrive verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
When you arrive at a place, you come to it for the first time in order to stay, live, or work there. ...in the old days before the European settlers arrived in the country. [VERB preposition/adverb] ...a young student newly arrived in England from New Zealand.
The word arrive generally means to come to a physical destination, like a place. Make sure you arrive home on time for dinner! But it can also be less literal. You can arrive at a conclusion or a decision after much thought.
We use the verb arrive with at or in to talk about ‘coming to’, ‘getting to’ or ‘reaching’ a place where a journey ends. If we see the destination as a point, we say arrive at. If we see it as a larger area, we say arrive in: …
1. to come to a certain place during or after a journey; reach a destination. 2. ( foll by at) to agree upon; reach: to arrive at a decision. 3. to occur eventually: the moment arrived when pretence was useless. 4. informal (of a baby) to be born. 5. informal to attain success or gain recognition.
arrive meaning, definition, what is arrive: to get to the place you are going to: Learn more.
to come to be present; happen: The moment of truth has arrived. to attain a position of success in the world: She felt she had finally arrived in society. to be born: The baby arrived at noon. arrive at, [ ~ + at + object] to reach or attain; come to; decide: arrived at an agreement.
