Verbs for Movement Toward Something · Verbs: Movement

to reach a location, particularly as an end to a journey

"Passengers arrive at the airport early."

"The train is expected to arrive at the station at exactly nine o'clock so please do not be late for your important appointment."

to arrive at a location, often late or unexpectedly

"The guests roll in now."

"We weren't sure if they would make it, but the entire wedding party finally managed to roll in just before the ceremony began."

to come to a foreign country and live there permanently

"She plans to immigrate to Canada."

"She plans to immigrate to Canada after receiving a job offer from a tech company in Toronto."

to return to a place, state, or condition

"He gets back home before dark."

"I need to get back to work now because my lunch break is almost over and my boss is expecting me."

to suddenly move toward someone to threaten them or physically attack them

"The dog did come at me."

"The angry man suddenly came at the security guard without any warning, causing everyone to panic."

to approach or move in the direction of someone or something

"We near the finish line."

"As the ship began to near the harbor, the passengers gathered on deck to catch their first glimpse of land."

to follow a person or thing and see where they go, often for the purpose of catching them

"The dog chases the mail carrier."

"The dog loves to chase squirrels in the park but he has never actually caught one."

to follow or chase someone, often with the intent of catching or reaching them

"The police came after the thief."

"The police officer warned the thief that he would come after him if he ever returned to the city."

to pursue or try to catch someone or something

"The dog went after the cat."

"The police decided to go after the criminals who had escaped into the nearby forest."

to move toward a location that the speaker considers to be close or relevant to them

"Come here right now."

"Please come to my party on Saturday night because all of our friends will be there."

to go or come back to a person or place

"He returns the book to the library."

"I need to return this defective product to the store because it stopped working after only three days of normal use."

to go someplace with another person

"You should come along with us."

"You should come along with us to the beach because it will be a fun day trip."

to come or go into a place

"Visitors enter the building through the back."

"Before you can enter the restricted area you must obtain special permission from the security office and present a valid identification card."

to get to your planned destination

"We will reach home."

"Despite the adverse weather conditions, the expedition managed to reach the summit before nightfall."

to arrive at home or at the place where one works

"You get in late."

"After a long day of commuting, he was relieved to finally get in and relax at home."

to return to a person or place

"They come back soon."

"We are eagerly anticipating that our deployed soldiers will come back home safely to their families."

to move ahead or proceed forward

"We will advance now."

"The army began to advance cautiously through the dense forest, searching for any signs of enemy presence."

to move in a forward direction

"The project will progress."

"Despite numerous challenges, the research team managed to progress steadily towards their groundbreaking discovery."

to reach or to be able to reach and enter a place

"I can access the room."

"With the correct security code, authorized personnel can access the restricted area."

to move toward a particular direction

"He heads toward the nearest exit."

"We decided to head toward the beach instead of going to the mountains for our vacation."

to go close or closer to something or someone

"Please approach cautiously."

"As the storm intensified, the rescue team decided to approach the damaged structure with extreme caution."

move or draw together at a certain location

"The crowds converge here."

"Thousands of fans will converge on the stadium to witness the championship final match."

to move or travel behind someone or something

"I follow you."

"Please follow the instructions carefully to ensure the successful assembly of the furniture."

to follow closely with the aim of catching or observing

"The detective tails the suspect discreetly."

"The detective decided to tail the suspect for several days to see where he went and whom he met."

to go after someone or something, particularly to catch them

"Police pursue the suspect."

"The police car began to pursue the speeding vehicle down the highway."

to secretly track or follow someone, typically without their awareness

"They will shadow him."

"The private investigator was hired to discreetly shadow the suspect and document all his movements."

to pursue or follow someone persistently

"Get after that thief now."

"The determined detective vowed to get after the suspect until justice was served for the victims."