arrival
Collocations
27(noun.) act of arriving
ADJ
early | late
timely
The ambulance's timely arrival at the scene probably saved the patient's life.
eventual | dramatic, sudden, surprise, unexpected
expected, imminent, impending
The guests were waiting anxiously for the impending arrival of the famous musician.
VERB + ARRIVAL
announce, herald, signal
The birth of their first child announced the arrival of a new chapter in their lives.
expect
await
The passengers eagerly awaited the arrival of the delayed flight from London.
greet
When the guests finally arrived, we greeted their arrival with cheers and applause.
celebrate, welcome | delay | hasten
ARRIVAL + NOUN
time
PREP
on/upon (sb's) ~
The children were tired on arrival at their grandmother's house after the long drive.
with the ~
With the arrival of spring, the flowers in our garden started to bloom beautifully.
~ at
The passengers were excited about their arrival at the beach after a long drive.
~ in
The plane's arrival in London was delayed by three hours due to bad weather.
PHRASES
arrival on the scene
The firefighters quickly took control after their arrival on the scene of the accident.
arrivals and departures
The airport's information board displays all the arrivals and departures for the day.
time of arrival
The airport staff asked for our time of arrival so they could arrange ground transportation.
(noun.) sb/sth that arrives
ADJ
early, first
late
We apologized to the guests because of our late arrival at the wedding reception.
latest, new, recent
The hospital staff prepared the nursery for the latest arrival.
VERB + ARRIVAL
expect | meet | welcome