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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Until Alcaraz’s arrival on loan from Flamengo early last month, the squad was severely lacking in conventional No 10s.
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In a small community on the outskirts of Los Angeles, Sean (Marquand) is awaiting the arrival of their first child with spouse Andrea (Sarah Bolger).
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The arrival of the W124-generation E-Class — the first Mercedes to use that name — proved an ideal launchpad for their vision.
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The mission’s next significant milestone will be a series of precision thruster burns in late 2026, culminating in its arrival in December of that year.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Amanda Seyfried Leads Peacock’s Stellar Serial Killer Mystery ‘Long Bright River’: TV Review
In a small community on the outskirts of Los Angeles, Sean (Marquand) is awaiting the arrival of their first child with spouse Andrea (Sarah Bolger).
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025
The arrival of the W124-generation E-Class — the first Mercedes to use that name — proved an ideal launchpad for their vision.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
The mission’s next significant milestone will be a series of precision thruster burns in late 2026, culminating in its arrival in December of that year.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Arrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrival. Accessed 23 Mar. 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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