- present tense form of arrive (3rd person singular).
arrives
Example Sentences
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"If one case arrives in Kinshasa, it would be a catastrophe. The cases would then take off," said one doctor, speaking on condition of anonymity.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
If Bradley Barcola arrives from Paris St-Germain and Rio Ngumoha's rapid progress continues, Liverpool can have a good season.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
When the rare break arrives, such as during the “Gaston” song, Gardner returns to the stocks to rest his hands.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
But, notably, Carter’s director’s cut arrives on Hulu on the heels of Ryan Coogler finishing an “X-Files” reboot pilot for the streamer.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
While we are talking, Mrs. Thompson arrives home with two boxes of Krispy Kreme donuts and milk for us, and we sit around the kitchen table as Patrice tells us her new idea.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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