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when it arrives there vs when it gets there, you can

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'When it arrives there' is more formal and emphasizes the arrival of something at a specific location. 'When it gets there, you can' is a more casual phrase that would be used in an everyday conversation to indicate a future action after reaching a destination.
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when it arrives there

This phrase is correct and can be used in formal contexts to indicate the arrival of something at a specific location.

This phrase is typically used in formal writing or speech to emphasize the arrival of an object or person at a particular place.

Examples:

  • I will start the presentation when the package arrives there.
  • Please inform me when the train arrives there.

Alternatives:

  • when it reaches that location
  • upon its arrival there
  • once it gets there
  • after it arrives at that place
  • when it gets to that destination

when it gets there, you can

This phrase is correct and commonly used in casual conversations to indicate a future action after reaching a destination.

This phrase is more informal and is often used in everyday speech to suggest that an action can be taken upon arrival at a specific place.

Examples:

  • When the bus gets there, you can get off.
  • When the food gets there, we can start eating.
  • And then when it gets there, it just kind of... squeezes.
  • When it gets there, the feed runs down parabolically... until it should stop, but it curves back around towards the A end.
  • And when it gets soggy, you eat it.
  • When it gets tough, you cry.
  • When it gets this cold, you take a flight engineer.
  • When it gets dark, you'll know why the two of us are here alone.
  • You say she's like family, but when it gets difficult and tiring, you'll leave.
  • A virus, and when it gets into your system, you've had it.
  • But when it gets down to it, you'd have to choose one side.
  • Max, you know how when it gets hot down there, we just sit, sweat, and point the fan at our junk?
  • And when it gets here, I'll give you a call, you come pick it up.
  • Later, when it gets dark, you can leave if you like.
  • When we get there, you'll know.
  • When you get there, you figure out a plan.
  • So to get there, you start on old barn road.
  • When you get there, you'll have a rifle.
  • When it gets rough, make sure to breathe.
  • When it gets dark, go home.
  • When it gets dark, then we move in closer.
  • When it gets bad, hug him.

Alternatives:

  • once it arrives there, you can
  • after it reaches that place, you can
  • once it gets to that destination, you can
  • when it reaches its destination, you can
  • after it gets to that location, you can

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