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The phrase "arrived with nothing" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation where someone comes to a place or event without any belongings or resources.
Example: "When she moved to the city, she arrived with nothing but a suitcase and a dream."
Alternatives: "came empty-handed" or "showed up with nothing."
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They arrived with nothing.
Treviso left, as they had arrived, with nothing.
In the same speech, Ed said movingly of his parents and Britain: "They arrived with nothing.
They arrived with nothing to play for and a great deal to enjoy.
They arrived with nothing, prospered through wit and hard work, and often settled permanently abroad.The new Chinese expatriates are different.
It was an eye-opener for him, showing how people who arrived with nothing have recreated a tiny slice of their lives back home, mostly in Syria.
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They arrive with nothing.
Refugees, arriving with nothing, are worth nothing.
The forcibly separated children, in contrast, usually arrive with nothing.
Most families arrive with nothing, and even a battered spoon is a gift to be treasured.
Many arrive with nothing more than the clothes on their backs, and are traumatized by their experiences, he added.
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