at this rate

Under these circumstances, in that case. For example, At this rate they'll never settle their differences . [Late 1700s]
Progressing at this (or that) speed, as in At this rate we'll never finish in time . [Mid-1600s]

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Also, at that rate .

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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage told the BBC: "If this carries on at this rate, by the end of this Labour government another quarter of a million people will have come into this country, many of whom don't fit our culture and will cost us a fortune."

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At this rate, the 24-25 season will match or exceed the record set last year in which 17% of matches saw a team win from behind.

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He adds: "We cannot afford to keep spending and borrowing at this rate, and that means you have to prioritise. We can't do everything."

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He won't have any players left at this rate if he decides to leave Garnacho out.

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And at this rate, he wonders, is there any future left for young fishermen like Titus and Bjorklund?

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at this point at this stage

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