late arrival

Example Sentences

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Also take into consideration whether you’re an early arrival person or a late arrival person.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

At the start of Thursday’s hearing, Judge Paul A. Engelmayer said he was concerned whether it was fair and appropriate to proceed with the sentencing given the late arrival of some 315 victim letters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

Given his late arrival, Yates played all of last season without a scholarship.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2025

This year’s fall in numbers has been exacerbated by the wet spring and late arrival of summer temperatures.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2024

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