Examples of arrival in a Sentence
They were awaiting the arrival of guests.
When is the mail scheduled for arrival?
They track the number of airport arrivals and departures.
They were late arrivals at the party.
They are eagerly awaiting the arrival of their wedding day.
the changes that occur with the arrival of spring
the arrival of new technology
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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During this arrival, Humane Society volunteers crowded around the plane, hauling crate after crate from the conveyor belt to trucks.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 July 2025
As of the time of writing, eight of the spots inside the top 10 on the iTunes Top Songs tally are filled with new arrivals.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
During this arrival, Humane Society volunteers crowded around the plane, hauling crate after crate from the conveyor belt to trucks.
—Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025
The Mariposa Butterfly Festival has become as traditional as the annual winter arrival of monarch butterflies that inspired the priest.
—AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
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“Arrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrival. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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arrival
noun
ar·riv·al
ə-ˈrī-vəl 
1
: the act of arriving
await the arrival of guests
2
: a person or thing that has arrived
late arrivals at a concert
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