Somebody has arrived Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Expectation Implies anticipation of someone's arrival, often used when a person joins a gathering. We've set the table since somebody has arrived. Pro Tip 2/3Alertness Indicates the need to be attentive, usually because a new person enters a space unexpectedly. Quiet down, somebody has arrived. Pro Tip 3/3Simple Awareness Used to notify others present that a new person is on the premises without additional implications. Oh, somebody has arrived; I'll go check.