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arrive at

Idioms  
  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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You learn enough to know what you’re talking about, but not yet enough to understand that there are many ways to arrive at a delicious outcome.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

British holidaymakers should arrive at European airports three hours before their flight home departs due to lengthy queues caused by new border checks, the UK boss of budget airline Wizz Air has warned.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Cather renders Don’s roiling inner life with compassion as he struggles to arrive at a firmer sense of himself and his art.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The findings arrive at a time when newer obesity medications, including GLP-1 and dual incretin agonists, are becoming increasingly common.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

“The Collective needs us to arrive at the research site as soon as possible,” I say, hoping it’ll be enough to convince them.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

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