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
Recent Examples on the Web
This can likely be traced back to Gian Piero Gasperini’s arrival in Serie A with Genoa in 2007, using a back-three system to counteract the prevailing, narrow 4-3-1-2 shape that was commonly employed in Italy.
—
Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Yes, the hotel’s team was ready and waiting for me upon my arrival via private transfer from the train station in the nearby town of Rapallo.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Ndenbe, meanwhile, had made 90 appearances on the Sporting KC back line since his January 2022 arrival in Kansas City.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
The King and Queen earlier met the new pontiff for the first time since his May election on Thursday morning, following their arrival in Rome the previous evening to celebrate the holy Jubilee year, which takes place every quarter of a century.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for arrival
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Yes, the hotel’s team was ready and waiting for me upon my arrival via private transfer from the train station in the nearby town of Rapallo.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Ndenbe, meanwhile, had made 90 appearances on the Sporting KC back line since his January 2022 arrival in Kansas City.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
The King and Queen earlier met the new pontiff for the first time since his May election on Thursday morning, following their arrival in Rome the previous evening to celebrate the holy Jubilee year, which takes place every quarter of a century.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for arrival
Cite this Entry
“Arrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrival. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share