It was autumn and the eastern rains had arrived early.

"We have much to do before the rains of autumn arrive."

However, the rain never arrived, and the race was completed without interruption.

The clouds and rain have not yet arrived, but they will.

Sure enough, when I first started this practice some good rain would arrive very shortly.

Since the rains arrived two weeks ago, the place has turned green and lush.

They would work in the dry season, stopping when the first rains arrived.

At the same time, if some rain does arrive and lawns start growing again, they're probably going to need more attention than usual.

By the time he reached it, the rain arrived.

A stinging rain arrived just as they reached the bank's front steps.