- present tense form of arch (3rd person singular).
arches
Example Sentences
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The monument is a line of arches and pillars constructed to resemble the fortress gates of Negatapam - a town in India and the scene of fighting between British and French forces in the 1780s.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
By upgrading marriage registries with chandeliers, flower arches and poetry, local Chinese officials are glamorizing city hall weddings in hopes of encouraging young couples to marry and boost the nation’s declining birthrate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Plans for a Potomac crossing date to before the Civil War, and various monumental arches were proposed in Washington during the late 19th century.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 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
Tía Inés hands over the platter and arches her brow the way she does when she’s interrogating the twins.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
