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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At Christmas morning church service in Sandringham, Norfolk, Kate Middleton, King Charles and Queen Camilla look jolly upon arrival.
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Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Viola Davis stars as General Nanisca, the group's leader who mentors a spirited new arrival, Nawi (Thuso Mbedu).
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
Dad made his first appearance of the day during snack time as the crew was getting ready to mobilize for flag football practice, his arrival in the kitchen causing an immediate reaction.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
And your pregnant mother is standing shoulder-to-shoulder on one of those floors, with contractions signaling your impending arrival on this earth.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
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Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Viola Davis stars as General Nanisca, the group's leader who mentors a spirited new arrival, Nawi (Thuso Mbedu).
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
Dad made his first appearance of the day during snack time as the crew was getting ready to mobilize for flag football practice, his arrival in the kitchen causing an immediate reaction.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
And your pregnant mother is standing shoulder-to-shoulder on one of those floors, with contractions signaling your impending arrival on this earth.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for arrival
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“Arrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrival. Accessed 28 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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