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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Radiohead hasn't released a new album in almost 10 years, and fans have been waiting patiently since the May 2016 arrival of A Moon Shaped Pool.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
The meeting came hours after Trump arrived back in Washington after abruptly leaving the G7 summit in Canada early, citing tensions in the Middle East and instructing his national security team on Monday night to be ready in the Situation Room upon his arrival.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 17 June 2025
Then, the next seven innings confirmed a tendency toward inconsistency and a stark reality that overshadows San Diego’s glaring positional needs: With Ohtani’s return as a two-way unicorn and Devers’ arrival in the rugged National League West, the Padres need their healthy stars more than ever.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Upon their arrival in France, Fauret and Odos were rearrested in November 2015, the BBC reported.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 16 June 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
The meeting came hours after Trump arrived back in Washington after abruptly leaving the G7 summit in Canada early, citing tensions in the Middle East and instructing his national security team on Monday night to be ready in the Situation Room upon his arrival.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 17 June 2025
Then, the next seven innings confirmed a tendency toward inconsistency and a stark reality that overshadows San Diego’s glaring positional needs: With Ohtani’s return as a two-way unicorn and Devers’ arrival in the rugged National League West, the Padres need their healthy stars more than ever.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Upon their arrival in France, Fauret and Odos were rearrested in November 2015, the BBC reported.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 16 June 2025
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“Arrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrival. Accessed 20 Jun. 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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