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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These Milanese arrivals edged Hermès, where Véronique Nichanian presented her final collection after 37 years, down to 7th in the list.
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Luke Leitch, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
On her way to work, and wearing a pink jacket that would become instantly recognizable from other videos of the incident, Carlson heard the sound of whistles that have become the ubiquitous warning of the arrival of immigration officers.
—Michael Williams, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
Evidence suggests that soon after its original discovery, Rapa Nui remained isolated until the arrival of Europeans.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Weiss has been under a microscope since her arrival in October, after Paramount bought her conservative-opinion site The Free Press for $150 million.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
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Luke Leitch, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
On her way to work, and wearing a pink jacket that would become instantly recognizable from other videos of the incident, Carlson heard the sound of whistles that have become the ubiquitous warning of the arrival of immigration officers.
—Michael Williams, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
Evidence suggests that soon after its original discovery, Rapa Nui remained isolated until the arrival of Europeans.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Weiss has been under a microscope since her arrival in October, after Paramount bought her conservative-opinion site The Free Press for $150 million.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Arrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrival. Accessed 29 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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