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arrive at

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  1. Reach an objective, as in We arrived at the party right on time, or It took Harry only a few minutes to arrive at a solution. [Early 1500s]

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WTI, meanwhile, represents barrels that arrive at a pipeline junction in Oklahoma.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Different species sometimes arrive at the same biological solution on their own, a phenomenon known as parallel evolution.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

It took some trial and error to arrive at the 15-minute construct.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The priority now is for members and senators to get home for Easter recess at the end of the week without having to arrive at the airport four hours in advance of their flights.

From Slate • Mar. 24, 2026

In order to arrive at a definitive view, we should be able to survey the entire length of every chain, and that we can never hope to achieve.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

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