Example Sentences

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Britain consoled herself last week that invasion was not yet imminent because of the nonarrival of Germany's Air Force in daily waves of thousands instead of scores.

From Time Magazine Archive

Although actual shutdowns of war plants due to nonarrival of materials have been few and relatively brief, many a plant manager has been kept on tender-hooks.*

From Time Magazine Archive

He, as master of the ceremonies, had suffered agonies at their nonarrival.

From Absolution by Viebig, Clara

But it would be eight days or more before in distant Ferrok-Shahn the nonarrival of the Planetara would cause any real comment.

From Brigands of the Moon by Cummings, Ray

They would probably be distracted at his nonarrival, but—this was business, too.

From Flowing Gold by Beach, Rex Ellingwood