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at a rate of knots (British & Australian)
if someone does something at a rate of knots, they do it very quickly. She did her homework at a rate of knots so that she could go out with her friends.
See also: knot

at any rate
more exactly. I don't think they liked my idea — at any rate, they weren't enthusiastic.
See also: any


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