reach a conclusion

phrase

: to make a judgment or decision after a period of thought or research

Scientists have been studying this for years, but haven't reached a conclusion.

—often + on/about

Scientists haven't yet reached a conclusion on/about the causes of this illness.

Examples of reach a conclusion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Douglas County Prosecutor’s Office appealed the decision to the Kansas Supreme Court, which was unable to reach a conclusion regarding the case. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026

Talks about immigration-enforcement guardrails—such as barring agents from wearing masks, and putting an end to warrantless sweeps of private residences—did not reach a conclusion. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026

Teachers with the Los Angeles Unified School District have announced plans for a massive strike on April 14 if their ongoing negotiations for a new contract do not reach a conclusion. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026

This is the first jury trial for the Texas Business Court to reach a conclusion. — Alexa Shrake, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for reach a conclusion

• hypoperfusion
• interdiffusion
• allusion
• collusion
• confusion
• contusion
• delusion
• diffusion
• effusion
• exclusion
• extrusion
• illusion