first arrival
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The first arrival of frosty weather across the eastern U.S. this week sent natural gas futures to multimonth highs in a preview of what can happen to heating costs if a winter is particularly harsh.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025
“If you’re the first arrival, you spread yourself out.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2025
The first arrival will be a train from Portadown due at 09:15 BST.
From BBC • Oct. 12, 2024
"Since wave speed varies with material type, the first arrival time of the wave on top of the surface differs for different service line materials," they wrote.
From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2024
Of the money which, on his first arrival, John had received for his personal expenses, most had been spent on his equipment.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
