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which phrase i s right, arrive at, arrive in , arrive by or over the river?

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi,

which phrase i s right, arrive at, arrive in , arrive by or over the river?

You could use them all in the right context.

eg The car swerved off the high bridge, landed in a tree, fell out of the tree and finally arrived in the river with a huge splash.

Best wishes, Clive

Angelica_04 · Answer

Niuben5777which phrase i s right, arrive at, arrive in , arrive by or over the river?

Actually, it can be used in different ways.

you can use "arrive at" when the following word is a place. For example, "i'll arrive at the mall in ____"

you can use "arrive in" when you're talking about the time. for example, "i'll arrive in 30 minutes."

its usage actually depends upon the kind of information you'll be giving or saying. that's all i know about it.

Niuben5777 · Answer

Dear clive,

Thank you for your explanation. You mean I should choose different phrases according to the contexts. Then when I want to describe a situation that a car got to a place near the river, are the phrases arrive at the river and arrive by the river both suitable?

And can the phrase "arrive over the river" describe a situation that sth/sb got to the other side of the river?

Clive · Answer

Hi again,

You mean I should choose different phrases according to the contexts. Yes.

Then when I want to describe a situation that a car got to a place near the river, are the phrases arrive at the river and arrive by the river both suitable? Yes. 'By' has more the idea of 'beside' the river.

And can the phrase "arrive over the river" describe a situation that sth/sb got to the other side of the river? Yes, although 'over the river' might also mean 'above the river', eg on a bridge. You might also say something like 'arrive across the river'.

Clive

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