- present tense form of arch (3rd person singular).
arches
Example Sentences
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Those students operate their own real-estate investment business, called Sample Gates Management, named for the Gothic-style limestone arches that are the gateway to the Bloomington campus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Inside the monastery, AFP journalists saw cracked arches and partially collapsed stone walls, while the monks' living quarters remained intact.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
This detour is not a clever design, but a historical leftover from our fish-like ancestors when the nerve took a straightforward path around the gill arches.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
They’re the fabled duo who first wrapped the arches of this same bridge in straw-colored fabric in 1985.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026
Walls, roofs, domes, and arches could rise far higher, but by establishing this one point of commonality the architects ensured a fundamental harmony among the fair’s most imposing structures.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
