# arrive at

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/arrive-at
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To reach (an objective or conclusion)

## Examples

- We finally arrived at a decision.
- After hours of debating the budget, the team arrived at a solution that satisfied everyone.
- The committee deliberated for several weeks before they eventually arrived at a consensus regarding the new policy changes.

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