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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Combs claims the loftiest debut this time around, beating arrivals by MGK (formerly known as Machine Gun Kelly), Olivia Dean, Nick Jonas, and Michael Stein and Kyle Dixon, the composers behind Stranger Things.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Set in 1990s Berlin, the eight-episode series explores the early years of the Hamady family following their arrival from Lebanon, charting their ascent within the city’s criminal underworld.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
The answer is a soft no—while many customers are celebrating the arrival of the Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar Cake, most agree that its tuxedo predecessor still holds the Costco cake championship.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
The season before Bain’s arrival was Cristobal’s first, and the Hurricanes finished 5-7.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Set in 1990s Berlin, the eight-episode series explores the early years of the Hamady family following their arrival from Lebanon, charting their ascent within the city’s criminal underworld.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
The answer is a soft no—while many customers are celebrating the arrival of the Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar Cake, most agree that its tuxedo predecessor still holds the Costco cake championship.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
The season before Bain’s arrival was Cristobal’s first, and the Hurricanes finished 5-7.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Arrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrival. Accessed 21 Jan. 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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