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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The arrival of new experiential businesses also fits into the PATH’s evolving, post-pandemic role as a third space outside work and home during the winter months.
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Vivian Song, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Upon my arrival, I was handed a thick, plush robe and waterproof slippers, then directed to the women’s locker room.
—Angela Lian, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
The lucrative cloud computing world, dominated by Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet, has become more competitive since the arrival of OpenAI’s ChatGPT assistant in 2022.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
During this period, the San Francisco International Airport expects fewer than 10 percent of flights to be delayed by at least 30 minutes, as all arrivals and departures will be handled on the airport's two runways.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
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Vivian Song, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Upon my arrival, I was handed a thick, plush robe and waterproof slippers, then directed to the women’s locker room.
—Angela Lian, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
The lucrative cloud computing world, dominated by Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet, has become more competitive since the arrival of OpenAI’s ChatGPT assistant in 2022.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
During this period, the San Francisco International Airport expects fewer than 10 percent of flights to be delayed by at least 30 minutes, as all arrivals and departures will be handled on the airport's two runways.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Arrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrival. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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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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