arrives (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /əˈraɪvz/

Definition

Reaches a place at the end of a journey or as part of a regular service.

Examples

• The bus arrives at 7 AM sharp.

• She arrives in Paris tomorrow morning.

• The package arrived yesterday, but I haven't opened it yet.

How to Use arrives

arrive at (prepositional phrase)

To reach a specific location or point. — "We will arrive at the hotel by 3 PM."

arrive in (prepositional phrase)

To reach a larger area like a city, country, or continent. — "She arrived in New York last week."

arrive on time (collocation)

To reach a destination at the scheduled or expected time. — "The package is supposed to arrive on time."

arrive late (collocation)

To reach a destination after the scheduled or expected time. — "He often arrives late for meetings."

arrive early (collocation)

To reach a destination before the scheduled or expected time. — "They arrived early to get good seats."

Synonyms of arrives

Words with a similar meaning to arrives:

• reaches
• comes
• lands
• shows up

Antonyms of arrives

Words with the opposite meaning to arrives:

• departs
• leaves

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