I will be arriving late vs I will be coming late

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey the same meaning of arriving or coming at a later time than expected. The choice between 'arriving' and 'coming' depends on personal preference or the specific context in which the phrase is used.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 11454 views

I will be arriving late

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to inform someone that you will reach a destination or location later than planned or expected.

Examples:

I will be arriving late to the meeting.
She will be arriving late at the airport.

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I have been informed that the rapporteur has had problems with transport and will be arriving late.
Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, I will start by asking you to forgive me for arriving late.
I picture myself arriving late at another cafe.
Next time you go without supper if you insist on arriving late.
These figures may be changed in line with further reports arriving late.
These figures may therefore be changed in line with further reports arriving late.
Ladies and gentlemen, as you may notice, the three presidents are all arriving late.
History should be able to also anticipate events, instead of always arriving late.
National coordinating bodies suffered from such matters as materials arriving late and there not being enough of them.
Okay, so what we know so far is that about four months ago the payments to Brady started arriving late, short and then, finally, not at all.
By arriving late for scheduled appointments, you caused the person with whom the appointment was made to wait for you, thereby controlling his or her behavior.
Okay, so what we know so far is that about four months ago, the payments to Brady started arriving late, short and then finally, not at all.
Before going on with our debates, I should like to offer my apologies, Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, for arriving late.
The train on the Utsunomiya line, headed towards Koyama and Utsunomiya, will be arriving around 8 minutes late due to the snow.
The passage of time does not, however, help democratic forces: Commissioner Patten also said this, just as he said we are arriving late; perhaps we could have done more in 1980.
Does the Commission consider that the reference to a recommendation concerning undesirable circumstances relating to infection control in the hospital sector and primary healthcare covers the highly important question of ambulances arriving late or not at all in the event of an accident?
Buffy can't be faulted for arriving too late.
You're the worst, arriving so late.
You're the worst, arriving so late.
So I would like to ask that that be added, in view of the Minutes arriving so late anyway.

Alternatives:

I will be coming late
I will arrive late
I will be getting there late
I will be showing up late
I will be running behind schedule

I will be coming late

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to inform someone that you will arrive at a place later than expected or planned.

Examples:

I will be coming late to the party.
He will be coming late to the office.

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Rebecca! Yes, well, I will be late coming back tonight.
My apologies that this episode is coming late.
My apologies that this episode is coming late.
I think my excuse for coming late was perfect.
I am Minamida, sorry for coming late.
Coming late is out of the question.
Is Kristina coming late or what?
And you expressed that anger by coming late.
This is coming late, really late.
Mrs. Fitz will have supper ready, and ye don't want to incur her wrath by coming late.
We don't serve anymore, you are coming late.
This is 90 minutes for chemistry and coming late, takes away from the other students.
I am only sorry that, coming late to this matter as I did, there was insufficient time to introduce all the changes and separate votes I would have liked.
You are coming late to the matter, but at least you are coming, and for that, many thanks.
l would have tolerated your coming late, if you had the decency to call and apologise.
So, a) I accept your apology... and b) I think your answer last time wasn't so unequivocal, and c) I think my excuse for coming late was perfect.
We are coming late to soil protection, after many decades of devastation, as is most evident in industrial regions, but it is good that we have come to realise that the soil feeds us and we must not destroy it.
You're on it. I'd like to text my husband and tell him I'll be coming home late tonight.
Will you be coming home late again?
I do not know if the committee was in too much of a hurry to adhere to its timetable or if it was a case of the REX committee coming late with the two opinions it had formulated.

Alternatives:

I will be arriving late
I will come late
I will be getting there late
I will be showing up late
I will be running behind schedule

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I will be arriving late vs I will be coming late