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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Upon their arrival, a 12-year-old boy was found with a stab wound in his chest.
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
The slow and steady climb — from five wins before their arrival to 7-6 in 2023 to 10 wins in 2024 but missing the playoffs to 10 wins and a berth into the 12-team field — has paid off.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
That film further teased Doom's arrival when a camera panned across the United Nations to reveal a vacant seat for the country of Latveria, the character's home turf.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
Reimold suggests talking to store managers about shipment schedules to time visits with new inventory arrivals.
—Kendall Bettle, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2025
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
The slow and steady climb — from five wins before their arrival to 7-6 in 2023 to 10 wins in 2024 but missing the playoffs to 10 wins and a berth into the 12-team field — has paid off.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
That film further teased Doom's arrival when a camera panned across the United Nations to reveal a vacant seat for the country of Latveria, the character's home turf.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
Reimold suggests talking to store managers about shipment schedules to time visits with new inventory arrivals.
—Kendall Bettle, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Arrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrival. Accessed 26 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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