late arrival
Example Sentences
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Neither of us knew what the other was dealing with until years later, when, as adults, we were able to laugh grimly over our late arrival to a world of clothes that actually fit.
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
Also take into consideration whether you’re an early arrival person or a late arrival person.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026
He has a good strategic point, but his late arrival to this debate is roiling British politics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026
Murdoch spoke briefly Wednesday at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference, a fireside chat cut short because of Murdoch’s late arrival in San Francisco thanks to a weather delay.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2025
As far as the Incorrigibles were concerned, then, their tutor’s late arrival, bleak mood, and greedy appetite were all signs of a perfectly ordinary morning.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
