Definition of arrival
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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
Recent Examples of arrival from the Web
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Until 1965 citizens of either country who wanted to visit the other could get visas on arrival.
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Image Until then, new arrivals like me have to deal with being locked out of China’s online payments infrastructure.
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Chicago's arrival as a magnet for corporations belies statistics that would normally give corporate movers pause.
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Guests will be treated to a welcome cocktail and snacks upon arrival.
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With the arrival of summer comes hot, humid and sticky weather in Kentucky.
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The site was so damaged, in fact, that the first 800 or so arrivals that Thursday were shuttled to Elvis Rolle’s restaurant, where Rolle plied them with drinks and food.
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Clearly, Serena Williams' fiancé is more than ready to become a father for the first time, and is already planning for the baby's arrival.
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Locally, Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio is the agency that sponsors refugee arrivals here.
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First Known Use of arrival
14th century
ARRIVAL Defined for English Language Learners
arrival
playDefinition of arrival for English Language Learners
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: the act of coming to or reaching a place : the act of arriving
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: someone or something that has come to a place : someone or something that has arrived
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: the time when something begins or happens
ARRIVAL Defined for Kids
arrival
playDefinition of arrival for Students
1 : the act of reaching a place
2 : the time when something begins or happens the arrival of spring
3 : a person or thing that has come to a place
Learn More about arrival
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