When will it arrive? vs When is it going to arrive?

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They are interchangeable and can be used to inquire about the expected arrival time of something. The choice between them depends on personal preference or the desired level of formality.

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When will it arrive?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to inquire about the expected arrival time of something.

This phrase is a direct and concise way to ask about the arrival time of something. It is suitable for both formal and informal situations.

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Alternatives:

when is it going to arrive?
when is it expected to arrive?
when can we expect it to arrive?
when is the arrival time?
when should we anticipate its arrival?

When is it going to arrive?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to inquire about the expected arrival time of something.

This phrase is slightly more formal than 'when will it arrive?' and may be preferred in certain contexts. It conveys the same meaning but with a different phrasing.

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When is it going to happen, Mr. Brooks?
Are you going to wait for the cops to arrive?
Are you going to wait for the cops to arrive?
When is he expected to arrive?
When is the shipment scheduled to arrive?
When is it going to be my turn?
So the issue then, I've often asked, is when is it going to happen?
Did the Council prepare any action plan to solve this problem and, if yes, when is it going to be implemented?
As for the association agreement, ladies and gentlemen, Baroness Ashton - who regrettably is absent - when is it going to be frozen?
When is it going to draft and submit an annual report on consumers' complaints and claims with regard to financial services in the EU?
did the Council prepare any action plan to solve this problem and, if yes, when is it going to be implemented?
And when is it going to be a good time?
The students wanted that time to imagine where is it going to happen, how is it going to happen.
Is it going to voice mail, or...
I mean how is it going to work in the bedroom...
Is it going to be so many different countries?
Is it going to monitor this restructuring?
- How long is it going to last?
Or how is it going to develop?
Is it going to go on like this, I wonder.

Alternatives:

when will it arrive?
when is it expected to arrive?
when can we expect it to arrive?
when is the arrival time?
when should we anticipate its arrival?

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