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They said that they would call me when they arrived.
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They said that they would call me when they arrived.
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How to use in different contexts
Reporting Speech
They informed me that they would call upon arrival.
Summarizing Events
Their arrival was to be signaled by a phone call.
Expressing Expectation
I'm expecting a call from them once they get there.
Speculating
I imagine they'll call as soon as they arrive.
Rephrased versions
Formal
They indicated that they would contact me upon their arrival.
Casual
They said they'd give me a buzz when they got here.
Simpler English
They said they'd call me when they got there.
Phrases to learn
They said that
Used to report what someone said.
when they arrived
At the time of their arrival.