arrive on the stroke of some time
arrive (somewhere) (up)on the stroke of (some time)
To reach a destination at a specific time. ("Of" is followed by that time.) You must arrive home upon the stroke of 11, young lady. We arrived at the store on the stroke of nine, but the doors were already locked. Hurry up—if you don't arrive at school on the stroke of eight, you'll get a demerit for being late.
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arrive (somewhere) (up)on the stroke of some time
and arrive (somewhere) at the stroke of some timeto reach a place at a particular instant of time. (Upon is more formal and less commonly used than on.) She arrived home on the stroke of midnight. We all arrived at the stroke of two.
arrive (somewhere) (up)on the stroke of some time
and arrive (somewhere) at the stroke of some timeto reach a place at a particular instant of time.(Upon is more formal and less commonly used than on.) She arrived home on the stroke of midnight. We all arrived at the stroke of two.
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