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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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Tickets are available for purchase online or upon arrival.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Washington — The Federal Aviation Administration is extending the limited rate of arrivals and departures at Newark Liberty International Airport through October 2026.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
But Scialfa’s arrival shifted everything.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Arrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrival. Accessed 26 Sep. 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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