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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Matt Slater, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Karel De Vries, who successfully led the teams in Germany, Austria and the Netherlands during the recruitment process for the German MD position, will be transitioning to the role of Netherlands MD upon Kalle’s arrival.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
Yet in a nation where 42 percent of adults live with obesity—a rate that has nearly doubled since the 1980s—the arrival of a drug that actually works was hard to ignore.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Despite being a new arrival, the Merokeety set already has a 4.3-star average rating and more than 200 perfect ratings.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Arrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrival. Accessed 4 May. 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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