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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Understanding those waves, and being able to use Einstein’s relativity to account for the arrival time differences at different locations, is key to pinpointing where those gravitational wave signals originate from.
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Big Think, 25 Feb. 2026
The only native land mammals are two types of bat, so New Zealand’s birds, which evolved eccentrically before human and predator arrival, have become beloved national symbols.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Leveraging strengths in hardware, sensors, batteries, and software ecosystems, these firms could accelerate the arrival of humanoid assistants for homes, retail, and service industries, reshaping the post-smartphone era.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
Lake Mary kept the ball on the offensive, but missed several opportunities in the box after late arrivals to greet crossing passes.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
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Big Think, 25 Feb. 2026
The only native land mammals are two types of bat, so New Zealand’s birds, which evolved eccentrically before human and predator arrival, have become beloved national symbols.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Leveraging strengths in hardware, sensors, batteries, and software ecosystems, these firms could accelerate the arrival of humanoid assistants for homes, retail, and service industries, reshaping the post-smartphone era.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
Lake Mary kept the ball on the offensive, but missed several opportunities in the box after late arrivals to greet crossing passes.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Arrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrival. Accessed 28 Feb. 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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