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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During the same period, explorers began encroaching on the islands, including Captain James Cook and British fur trader John Meares, whose arrival is depicted in episode 2.
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Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The officers found eight people were shot upon their arrival.
—Katherine Schaffstall, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2025
In what has been a strange season for Ferrari, its form swinging around the hype over Hamilton’s arrival to inevitable scrutiny, Leclerc’s magic lap for pole here will stand out as a moment to savor.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Emmy Quintana, 29, lives in Utah with her husband, Alexander, 30, their three-year-old son Artemis, and their newest arrivals, twins Micah and Finnick, aged four months.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
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Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The officers found eight people were shot upon their arrival.
—Katherine Schaffstall, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2025
In what has been a strange season for Ferrari, its form swinging around the hype over Hamilton’s arrival to inevitable scrutiny, Leclerc’s magic lap for pole here will stand out as a moment to savor.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Emmy Quintana, 29, lives in Utah with her husband, Alexander, 30, their three-year-old son Artemis, and their newest arrivals, twins Micah and Finnick, aged four months.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for arrival
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“Arrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrival. Accessed 7 Aug. 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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