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arrived

v.
A1 Beginner US //ɝˈaɪvd// UK //ɐɹˈaɪvd// ar·rived

v. to reach a place at the end of a journey. You use this when you finally get to where you were going.

v. to reach a destination or the end of a journey. Intransitive — does not take a direct object.


SIMPLE

The train arrived at the station ten minutes late.

CONTEXTUAL

We arrived at the hotel just as the sun was beginning to set over the mountains.

COMPLEX

Although the delegates arrived at the conference with conflicting agendas, they eventually reached a consensus regarding the new environmental regulations.

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The verb is intransitive. It takes the preposition 'at' for specific locations like buildings or stations, and 'in' for larger areas like cities or countries.

Pitfall

We arrived to LondonWe arrived in LondonArrive does not take the preposition 'to' to indicate destination; use 'at' for specific points or 'in' for cities and countries.

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