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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Prior to the arrival of the two F-35B squadrons from Arizona, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni was already the permanent home to the Marine Fighter Attack Squadrons 242 and 121, which operate the same type of jets and provide combat-ready forces for operations in the Western Pacific.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Beckham probably didn’t enjoy Miami’s 4-1 collapse in Minnesota on Saturday very much, with the defeat being the team’s heaviest in MLS play since Lionel Messi’s arrival.
—Martin Rogers, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Spring is in full gear with warmer temperatures, rainy weather and of course, the arrival of one of the nosiest insects.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 11 May 2025
The arrival of a little orphan girl challenges their sense of solidarity in a tense social climate, revealing both their fragility and strength.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 May 2025
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Beckham probably didn’t enjoy Miami’s 4-1 collapse in Minnesota on Saturday very much, with the defeat being the team’s heaviest in MLS play since Lionel Messi’s arrival.
—Martin Rogers, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Spring is in full gear with warmer temperatures, rainy weather and of course, the arrival of one of the nosiest insects.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 11 May 2025
The arrival of a little orphan girl challenges their sense of solidarity in a tense social climate, revealing both their fragility and strength.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 May 2025
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“Arrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrival. Accessed 23 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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