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Discover LudwigThe phrase "arrivals were the" is not complete and lacks context, but it is grammatically correct as part of a larger sentence.
You can use it when discussing a specific group of arrivals in a context where you are about to describe or identify them further.
Example: "The arrivals were the guests of honor at the gala, each bringing a unique story to share."
Alternatives: "the newcomers were the" or "the guests were the".
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This, and the Macksville arrivals, were the first Asian boat people to reach land so close to Sydney, Australia's largest city.
South Korea attracted lots of football fans during the 2002 World Cup, but because so many non-fans stayed away total arrivals were the same as the previous year.
The first arrivals were the 21st Independent Parachute Company at 12 40, who marked the landing zones for the gliders and parachutists in advance of the main landings.
Other new arrivals were the Lee-Enfield No. 4 rifle, which replaced the old SMLE rifles and the Vickers K machine gun, issued two per troop to provide fire support.
The most recent arrivals were the Eastern Europeans, 45.7% of whom had registered in the last two years.
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One of the biggest new arrivals is the Dox Center for Contemporary Art.
Most notable of the new arrivals is the mercurial Costa Rican Carlos Hernandez.
Among the Nigerian arrivals was the suave and talented Willie Payne, later a successful actor.
Notable among the early arrivals are the Iranians, the Russians, the Indians and the Turks, all supporters of the Northern Alliance.
Among the new arrivals are the clothing stores Who. A. U. from South Korea and Desigual from Spain.
Among the new arrivals is the Morgan at Provost Square, a 38-story tower that opened in October.
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