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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In a rare gesture, Putin was welcomed by Modi upon his arrival at Palam Air Force Base in New Delhi on Thursday.
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Reuters, NBC news, 5 Dec. 2025
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon cut the ribbon and hailed the arrival of the affordable furniture giant as a win for New Zealand, which is struggling with a cost-of-living crisis.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
That translates to car service from a traveler’s residence or hotel, direct access to the airline’s private terminal, and a streamlined arrival window.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2025
Signs of its impending arrival — from an endeavor to activate empty storefronts to Fan Fest renderings to countdown clocks to calls for volunteers — have been gathering momentum for months.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Dec. 2025
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Reuters, NBC news, 5 Dec. 2025
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon cut the ribbon and hailed the arrival of the affordable furniture giant as a win for New Zealand, which is struggling with a cost-of-living crisis.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
That translates to car service from a traveler’s residence or hotel, direct access to the airline’s private terminal, and a streamlined arrival window.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2025
Signs of its impending arrival — from an endeavor to activate empty storefronts to Fan Fest renderings to countdown clocks to calls for volunteers — have been gathering momentum for months.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Arrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrival. Accessed 7 Dec. 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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