arrive at

phrase

: to reach by effort or thought
arrived at a decision

Examples of arrive at in a Sentence

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As bystanders began to arrive at the crash site, Garcia tried to take several cars, prosecutors said. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026 This summer will not repeat the last, where 14 new players arrived at a cost of £170million ($228m) to ruthlessly overhaul a promotion-winning squad. Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 July 2026 When Russia invaded Ukraine, the shock arrived at Delicias Import’s warehouse indirectly. Paula De La Cruz, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Jackie arrived at the Ojai facility on Saturday, after an early morning rescue led by the San Dimas Raptor Rescue. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for arrive at

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of arrive at was circa 1616

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“Arrive at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrive%20at. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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