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Grammar and Linguistics > Arrive
Arrive
micadinardo
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Arrive
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Hi teachers! I know we say arrive at for places and arrive in for countries and cities, but is it possible to say arrive into? |
6 May 2019
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almaz
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It�s generally considered to be obsolete nowadays, although I believe the notion of a baby arriving "into" the world was still common in the 18th century (just an FYI in case you�re thinking of writing a historical novel ). |
7 May 2019
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FrauSue
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It�s used a lot in the context of aeroplanes landing: We will arrive into Frankfurt at 15:30 local time. |
7 May 2019
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almaz
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Yeah, I�m sure I�ve heard that once or twice too. Possibly insisted on by airlines who like to think of their planes as �babies� . EDIT: And a friend just told me she heard it several times on trains down in deepest Englandshire.
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7 May 2019
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cunliffe
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Mainly, we arrive at, a you say, but we pull into, where trains are concerned. �Pulling into Glasgow Central in a few minutes.� Or We�ll be pulling into...and by the way, that construction is becoming more and more prevalent, rather then the simple future.
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10 May 2019
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