Collocations for arrival - noun
1. act of arriving
ADJECTIVE
early
late
on-time (AmE), scheduled
Which airline has the worst on-time arrivals?
late
on-time (AmE), scheduled
Which airline has the worst on-time arrivals?
timely
the timely arrival of the letter
the timely arrival of the letter
sudden,
unexpected
expected, imminent, impending
I told her of my brother's expected arrival.
expected, imminent, impending
I told her of my brother's expected arrival.
safe
Security escorts will ensure their safe arrival.
Security escorts will ensure their safe arrival.
VERB + arrival
make
At 11 p.m. Jody made his timely arrival.
At 11 p.m. Jody made his timely arrival.
announce,
herald,
mark,
signal
a frost in the air which marked the arrival of winter
A fanfare of trumpets heralded the arrival of the King.
a frost in the air which marked the arrival of winter
A fanfare of trumpets heralded the arrival of the King.
expect
anticipate, await
a crowd awaiting the arrival of the movie star
anticipate, await
a crowd awaiting the arrival of the movie star
greet
The staff greeted the arrival of the new boss with excitement.
The staff greeted the arrival of the new boss with excitement.
celebrate,
welcome
delay
hasten
delay
hasten
PREPOSITION
on (sb's) arrival,
upon (sb's) arrival
Guests receive dinner upon arrival at the hotel.
Guests receive dinner upon arrival at the hotel.
with the arrival
With the arrival of John's friends, the party livened up.
With the arrival of John's friends, the party livened up.
arrival at
his arrival at the airport
his arrival at the airport
arrival in
their arrival in Dallas
their arrival in Dallas
PHRASES
arrival on the scene
They were saved by the arrival on the scene of another boat.
They were saved by the arrival on the scene of another boat.
arrivals and departures
There are 120 arrivals and departures every day.
There are 120 arrivals and departures every day.
time of arrival
Our estimated time of arrival is 7.15.
Our estimated time of arrival is 7.15.
2. sb/sth that arrives
ADJECTIVE
early,
first
late
Someone should stay here to meet the late arrivals.
late
Someone should stay here to meet the late arrivals.
latest,
new,
recent
The club has a dinner to welcome new arrivals to the town.
We're expecting a new arrival (= a baby) in the family soon.
The club has a dinner to welcome new arrivals to the town.
We're expecting a new arrival (= a baby) in the family soon.