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arrive
This word emphasizes the moment of completion or the transition from traveling to being present. It carries a neutral tone and is used across all registers, from a formal flight announcement to a casual text message about reaching a friend's house.
When used in the context of decisions or agreements, it suggests a process of movement through a mental or logical sequence. It implies that the conclusion was not immediate but was the result of a journey of thought or negotiation.
Meanings
To reach a destination at the end of a journey.
The train will arrive at the station at noon.
To reach a decision or a conclusion after deliberation.
They finally arrived at a compromise after hours of arguing.
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Phrasal Verbs
arrive at
to reach a decision, conclusion, or agreement
After much debate, the committee finally arrived at a solution.