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Formation: V-dictionary + に及んで; N + に及んで; この期に及んで (set phrase)

This pattern marks the point a situation has reached, usually a serious or critical one, and says what happened once it got there. Often the main clause describes action taken only at that late point, with a note of 'it took this long'. The set phrase この期に及んで ('at this late stage') usually comes with criticism of someone who is still making excuses or hesitating. It is formal and mostly written, typical of news reports and essays. It is very close to 〜に至って, which also means 'only when it came to' and often comes with ようやく. Don't confuse it with 〜に及ぶ, which on its own means 'reach' or 'amount to' (for example a figure or a period).

Variants: 〜に及び、この期に及んで

Examples

• 死者が出るに及んで、ようやく国は対策に乗り出した。
  Only when people had died did the state finally take action.
• この期に及んで言い訳をするのは見苦しい。
  Making excuses at this late stage is shameful.
• 交渉が決裂するに及んで、両社は法廷で争うことになった。
  When the negotiations broke down, the two companies ended up taking it to court.

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