arrive at

Related to arrive at: arrive at a conclusion

arrive at

1. Literally, to reach a destination after traveling. What time are we supposed to arrive at Paul's? Because we got stuck in traffic, we arrived at the party late.
2. To reach a particular decision or understanding. I'm thrilled to announce that the committee has finally arrived at a consensus. Have the doctors arrived at a decision yet?
See also: arrive
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

arrive at

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]
See also: arrive
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

arrive at

v.
1. To reach or come to some place: Because of the snowstorm, we arrived at the airport three hours late.
2. To come to some conclusion or decision: I think you're right, but how did you arrive at that answer?
See also: arrive
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • literally
  • if you're born to be hanged, then you'll never be drowned
  • home truth
  • a home truth
  • (the) survival of the fittest
  • beat the (living) daylights out of (one)
  • beat the hell out of
  • beat the hell out of (one)
  • beat the tar out of (one)
  • beat/knock/kick the hell out of somebody/something
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