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arrives in vs arrives at

Both 'arrives in' and 'arrives at' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Arrives in' is used when referring to a city, country, or larger area, while 'arrives at' is used when referring to a specific location or destination.

Last updated: March 15, 2024

arrives in

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a city, country, or larger area.

Use 'arrives in' when talking about someone reaching a city, country, or larger area. For example, 'He arrives in New York tomorrow.'

Examples:

  • She arrives in Paris next week.
  • The package arrives in two days.
  • They arrive in Japan on Friday.
  • He arrives in the United States next month.
  • The train arrives in London at 3 p.m.
  • 2 days ago ... Watch: Britannia cruise ship arrives in Southampton. Britannia, the biggest ship ever built for the UK market, sails in to her new home port ...
  • Obama Arrives in Selma for 'Bloody Sunday' Anniversary. SELMA, Ala. — Mar 7, 2015, 2:24 PM ET. Share. 0. Share on email. 11 Comments. A large crowd ...
  • Pictures: President Barack Obama arrives in South Carolina. UPDATED 1:04 PM EST Mar 06, 2015. Next Slideshow: 20 Common health myths debunked.
  • Hernan Cortes Arrives in Mexico. It is spring, 1519. A Spanish expedition consisting of 11 ships is setting sail westward in hopes of expanding the Empire.

Alternatives:

  • reaches
  • gets to
  • enters

arrives at

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a specific location or destination.

Use 'arrives at' when talking about someone reaching a specific location or destination. For example, 'The flight arrives at the airport at 9 p.m.'

Examples:

  • He arrives at the office at 8 a.m.
  • The bus arrives at the station in an hour.
  • She arrives at the hotel in the evening.
  • They arrive at the party at 7 p.m.
  • The train arrives at the platform in five minutes.
  • arrives at. star. see definition of arrives at. Font size. X. Aa. Aa. Aa. Aa. Aa. show ... Synonyms for arrives at. verb achieve, accomplish. complete star · earn star ...
  • to come to a certain point in the course of travel; reach one's destination: He finally arrived in Rome. 2. to come to be near or present in time: The moment to act ...
  • 2 days ago ... Now, as NASA's Dawn spacecraft arrives at the planet today, he may finally get proof. “That would be great,” Lebofsky says. “For the last 30 ...
  • 1 day ago ... First international flight arrives at Hobby Airport. undefined. (Steve Campion). KTRK. By Steve Campion. Saturday, March 07, 2015 06:10PM.

Alternatives:

  • reaches
  • gets to
  • reaches the destination

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