Arriving
/əˈraɪvɪŋ/
verbBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
Meaning
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Definitions
1
The act of reaching a place or time.
/əˈraɪvɪŋ/
verbneutralBeginner
General
Reaching a destination; coming to a place.
The package is arriving tomorrow.
💡 Simply: Coming to a place.
More Examples
2
We are arriving at the party soon.
How It's Used
Travel
"The train is arriving at platform 3."
Everyday life
"I'm arriving home late tonight."
From the verb "arrive," ultimately from the Old French "arriver." The -ing suffix indicates the present participle.
The word has maintained consistent usage over centuries, referring to the act of reaching a destination.
Memory tip
Think of a bird arriving at its nest.
Practice
Base: arrive
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Usage
70%Spoken
30%Written