Meaning of arrive at in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Verb

    arrive at

    Definitions

    1. reach a destination, either real or abstract

    Examples

    • « We hit Detroit by noon »
    • « The water reached the doorstep »
    • « We barely made it to the finish line »
    • « I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts »

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