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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Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
Pratt, in particular, brings ferocity to the savage antagonist Jack, a turn that signals the arrival of a major young talent.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
City Council ousting Jared Fears, another staunch supporter of the data center’s arrival, also lost his seat in city government in last week’s election to Jackie Dorman, a realtor.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Using both an 800-pound horse dummy and live horses, RSF Fire personnel learned the basics about safety around horses during emergencies, useful steps to stabilize a horse prior to a formal rescue team’s arrival, and how Rancho Santa Fe personnel can support a large animal rescue unit on scene.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Arrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrival. Accessed 16 Apr. 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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