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I arrived at his house vs I arrived in his house

Both phrases are grammatically correct, but 'I arrived at his house' is more commonly used. It implies reaching the location of his house. 'I arrived in his house' implies entering his house, but this phrase isn't used as often as the one with 'at'.
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I arrived at his house

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate reaching the location of someone's house.

Examples:

  • I arrived at his house just in time for dinner.
  • She arrived at his house to pick up the keys.
  • They arrived at his house to celebrate his birthday.
  • When I arrived at his house, he was already waiting for me.
  • We arrived at his house after a long journey.
  • Oct 19, 2024 ... Found Jorgen dead when I arrived at his house. Screenshot/Clip. Honestly I have no clue what happened here. Was planning on keeping him alive ...
  • Oct 28, 2023 ... QUESTION: "I'm just a little bit worried about my 80-year-old father and how he engages with scammers. Last week when I arrived at his house ...
  • May 7, 2015 ... When I arrived at his house he invited me inside for a tour. Again, why didn't I question this? To say it simply, the tour did not go well ...
  • There I was about to go have my first lesson with Eddie Daniels and my reeds were playing like 2 by 4's! Oh well. When I arrived at his house, everything got ...
  • Aug 6, 2020 ... I arrived at his house in Toluca Lake for our first meeting where he was preparing lunch. He wanted to hear my demo reel and we got talking ...
  • Jun 14, 2012 ... I arrived at his house and documented the day according to whatever he had going. Rather than ramble about it all, I will keep it short and ...
  • Apr 1, 2024 ... In his long and slender frame, Erik greeted me at the door when I arrived at his house. The smell of venison sausage filled the living room ...
  • Apr 3, 2013 ... At approximately 8:30PM, my friend and I arrived at his house. Chris walked outside to greet us, and soon after, his youngest son Davy came ...
  • Aug 26, 2024 ... When I arrived at his house, he was visibly excited. He and his wife were Mormons, and they had been unable to go on their “mission” trip ...
  • Sep 5, 2011 ... The professor's nephew was selling the library, and I arrived at his house about mid-morning. Boxes were stacked everywhere, filling a ...

Alternatives:

  • I reached his house.
  • I got to his house.
  • I made it to his house.
  • I came to his house.
  • I got to his place.

I arrived in his house

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate entering someone's house.

Examples:

  • I arrived in his house and saw him sitting in the living room.
  • She arrived in his house and immediately felt at home.
  • They arrived in his house and were greeted warmly.
  • When I arrived in his house, I noticed the beautiful decorations.
  • We arrived in his house and were amazed by the architecture.
  • Dec 11, 2022 ... ... I arrived in his house He hid the keys outside, I entered my room It's completely free This is couchsurfing, you go to local houses I met ...
  • ... I arrived in his house. He extended his hands to hold me but before he could reach me I spin around and went away from him. Mayi ni mayi munder pe teri bol ...
  • Feb 22, 2019 ... The first day I arrived in his house, he recommended all the delicious and traditional foods to me, gave me wonderful advice about where are ...
  • Nov 22, 2013 ... When I arrived in his house, he immediately grabbed my hands and pulled me to his car. He didn't say anything at all, he just drove. And I ...
  • (viii) When I arrived in his house, he was _____ lunch. (ix) He is _____ a visit to Delhi. 6. Some verbs are followed by definite prepositions. If the ...
  • Dec 7, 2008 ... I was so surprised so when I arrived in his house he recognized me immediately. He said, “ I saw you in my dream. You came and gave me ...
  • It was very easy! When I arrived in his house, I med Daria, Olga, Abi… read more ...
  • Feb 5, 2014 ... So I arrived in his house, and my father was there, so - and my father took me to the hospital. And what I didn't expect was that I'd spend ...
  • Aug 15, 2014 ... “When I arrived in his house, the first question he asked me was how far I was doing with my studies, particularly my multiplication table?

Alternatives:

  • I entered his house.
  • I came into his house.
  • I walked into his house.
  • I stepped inside his house.
  • I went into his place.

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