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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Before the storm’s arrival, placed millions of liters of water and many meals in staging areas where they could be quickly distributed in North Carolina, Criswell said.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
The Panda House stood empty for just over a year, until the arrival of Mei Xiang and Tian Tian in December 2000.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
Buzzy new evening lounges—including one from Moulin Rouge director Baz Luhrmann—are opening downtown, whereas uptown sees an arrival of new fine dining restaurants that are stylish rather than stuffy.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
In the wake of the executive order and a likely slowdown in the arrival of new refugees, the organization plans to develop ways to build community.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
The Panda House stood empty for just over a year, until the arrival of Mei Xiang and Tian Tian in December 2000.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
Buzzy new evening lounges—including one from Moulin Rouge director Baz Luhrmann—are opening downtown, whereas uptown sees an arrival of new fine dining restaurants that are stylish rather than stuffy.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
In the wake of the executive order and a likely slowdown in the arrival of new refugees, the organization plans to develop ways to build community.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Arrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrival. Accessed 31 Jan. 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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