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arriving

verb

Meaning

The present participle of 'arrive,' meaning to reach a destination or a particular point in time.

Examples

The train is arriving at platform 3 in approximately five minutes.
Guests started arriving for the party around seven o'clock.

Synonyms: coming, reaching, approaching, landing, appearing

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arriving (A1)

verb

Pronunciation: /əˈraɪvɪŋ/

Definition

The present participle of 'arrive,' meaning to reach a destination or a particular point in time.

Examples

The train is arriving at platform 3 in approximately five minutes.
Guests started arriving for the party around seven o'clock.
The new shipment of books is arriving next week, so we'll have fresh stock.

How to Use arriving

arriving at (prepositional phrase): Reaching a specific place. — "The bus is arriving at the station in ten minutes."
arriving in (prepositional phrase): Reaching a larger area like a city or country. — "She will be arriving in London tomorrow morning."
arriving on (prepositional phrase): Reaching a specific date or platform. — "The package is arriving on Friday, so please be home."

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