at this rate
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Also, at that rate.
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Progressing at this (or that) speed, as in At this rate we'll never finish in time . [Mid-1600s]
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Under these circumstances, in that case. For example, At this rate they'll never settle their differences . [Late 1700s]
Example Sentences
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"We're not in a drought situation yet, but at this rate, there's less than three weeks of water left in reserve," said Damiano Di Simine, an expert with environmental group Legambiente.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Jaime Moore said fire crews made significant progress in combating the blaze and that if progress continues at this rate, it should be out by week’s end.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026
Spending at this rate, Peltier said, is “definitely not” sustainable, to say nothing of the ever-rising death toll, many of which are children.
From Salon ● Mar. 24, 2026
But at this rate, Jaffe said, Hernández is in line for the biggest one-year gain since writers returned to yearly balloting in 1967.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 17, 2026
“They keep arriving at this rate, oh, man—no contest!”
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
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