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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Upon arrival, Officer Jared Wilson saw an unresponsive Black male, later identified as Harris, lying in the front doorway of the residence.
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Steven Mross, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Anything left to mention A 4x4 transfer along a road (and beach, depending on the tide) is the usual way to get there, but the fantasy arrival would be to wade ashore after sailing along the coast on a traditional dhow.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Their arrival in the nation’s capital marked the final major stop of the walk.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Martens’ first ready-to-wear collection will start reaching stores later this month and early March, with activations planned around its arrival in stores.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Steven Mross, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Anything left to mention A 4x4 transfer along a road (and beach, depending on the tide) is the usual way to get there, but the fantasy arrival would be to wade ashore after sailing along the coast on a traditional dhow.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Their arrival in the nation’s capital marked the final major stop of the walk.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Martens’ first ready-to-wear collection will start reaching stores later this month and early March, with activations planned around its arrival in stores.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
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 14 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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