ADJ

early
late
timely
The timely arrival of the cheque took away the need to borrow money
eventual
dramatic, sudden, surprise, unexpected
expected, imminent, impending
I told her of my brother's expected arrival

VERB + ARRIVAL

announce, herald, signal
A fanfare of trumpets heralded the arrival of the King
expect
await
a crowd awaiting the arrival of the film star
greet
The staff greeted the arrival of the new head teacher with excitement
celebrate, welcome
delay
hasten

ARRIVAL + NOUN

time

PREP

on/upon (sb's) ~
Guests receive dinner upon arrival at the hotel
with the ~
With the arrival of John's friends, the party became really enjoyable
~ at
his arrival at the theatre
~ in
their arrival in Paris

PHRASES

arrival on the scene
They were saved by the arrival on the scene of another boat
arrivals and departures
There are 120 arrivals and departures every day
time of arrival
your expected time of arrival is 7.15

ADJ

early, first
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

VERB + ARRIVAL

expect
meet
welcome