- present tense form of arch (3rd person singular).
arches
Example Sentences
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Antoni Gaudí’s Basilica Sagrada Família contains familiar components of that style: a Latin Cross layout, Gothic arches, cloisters, representations of saints and apostles, rose windows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
High-end party planner Charlotte Melia said "balloon arches" had grown in popularity, with many people inspired by parties held by influencers and celebrities.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Wallace Neff favored setting arches within arches, as seen in this view looking from the entry to the dining room.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 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
You couldn’t make out anyone’s face, because it was so dark, but it was the biggest auditorium I had ever seen—with balconies and gilded arches and velvet walls!
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
