arrive + at/in

KaaJeeWhen is the word "arrive" followed by "at,"

When the destination is thought of as a point (as when arriving at a city in an airplane).

KaaJee and when by "in."

When the destination is considered as a 2- or 3-dimensional location (as when arriving in a city by car).

The preposition is normally the same that follows the verb to be:

We arrived in New York. (We were in New York.)
When will you arrive in Denmark?

Our train arrived at the station. (Our train was at the station.)

For abstract contexts, use at: He arrived at the right conclusion.

CB

Hi

I'm still trying to get my head around a three-dimensional person arriving at a one-dimensional point

But I loved the answer and I'm sure it's right

Dave

dave_anona one-dimensional point

In concept. As in viewed from the Moon, perhaps.

Thank you! Now I know the basic situation, however, there are cases when I'm not sure. But I suppose when astronauts go to the Moon, they arrive in it, because at first, it was just a point. Just like a city, viewing it from an airplane. And similarly, I think they arrive back to Earth. But it may be another question if we talk about mythical or religious ideas, when a soul arrive to/in Earth, and

KaaJee But I suppose when astronauts go to the Moon, they arrive in it, because at first, it was just a point. Just like a city, viewing it from an airplane.

Remember CB's tip: "The preposition is normally the same that follows the verb to be".

So: They were on the moon. They arrived on the moon.

Sorry, I wanted to write "arriving at the Moon," and "arriving back at Earth," following what you've said, I've just missed it. However, now I know that it too isn't good here, after reading the suggestion of "arriving on Moon," and apparently we must also say the astronauts arrive back on Earth.