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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For new arrivals in the late ’80s and early ’90s, financial planning felt foreign.
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Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In order to combat a chilly plane ride, a warm airport, and the crisp fall air upon arrival, light layers are essential.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
Nearly 400,000 managers have bought Ekitike ahead of Gameweek 4, but the arrival of Isak means Ekitike’s minutes are likely to be more limited in the long term.
—Holly Shand, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Roussel’s arrival as CEO in 2019 has enabled her to focus purely on design and over the last few years Burch has substantially elevated her collections with better fabrics and styles that play off of classic American sportswear but with a decidedly Burchian twist.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
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Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In order to combat a chilly plane ride, a warm airport, and the crisp fall air upon arrival, light layers are essential.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
Nearly 400,000 managers have bought Ekitike ahead of Gameweek 4, but the arrival of Isak means Ekitike’s minutes are likely to be more limited in the long term.
—Holly Shand, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Roussel’s arrival as CEO in 2019 has enabled her to focus purely on design and over the last few years Burch has substantially elevated her collections with better fabrics and styles that play off of classic American sportswear but with a decidedly Burchian twist.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Arrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrival. Accessed 17 Sep. 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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