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The phrase "arrived looking" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone's appearance or demeanor upon arrival at a location or event.
Example: "She arrived looking radiant in her new dress, turning heads as she walked into the room."
Alternatives: "showed up appearing" or "came in looking".
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My Paddington arrived looking brand-new.
Then Giuseppe Viola arrived, looking for a bride.
Unilever arrived looking for its Bird's Eye HQ.
Cate Blanchett, the film's lead, arrived looking statuesque in a pink Balenciaga cape and gown.
Biden arrived looking trim and confident in his tailored suit and expensive tie.
It arrived looking like a golden gondola, each end stretching off the plate and curling upwards.
Diaz, A-Rod, and Batali sat near Chris Martin, who had arrived looking cranky.
When the booking agent arrived, looking abashed, Mr. Barrow told him the place was "a nightmare".
Soon, as hundreds more pilgrims arrived, looking for what were now small patches of earth, we felt lucky.
The first visitor at Christ Church, a dishevelled man in his 40s, arrived looking nervous and embarrassed.
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The "prized" son we always wanted had arrived, looks nothing like me and is a total Mama's boy.
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