at this rate

1. Also, at that rate.

2. Progressing at this (or that) speed, as in At this rate we'll never finish in time . [Mid-1600s]

3. Under these circumstances, in that case. For example, At this rate they'll never settle their differences . [Late 1700s]

Example Sentences

At this rate, they’ll be lucky to finish 5-7, at which point the expected three-year clock on Foster’s tenure will begin to loudly tick.

From Los Angeles Times

And I hope it doesn’t happen, but I don’t understand how it doesn’t at this rate.

From Slate

"Where's Abbie? You know she could be anywhere at this rate and lucky enough she was screaming my name and I found her."

From BBC

"The first thought that I got was: 'Where's Abbie? I need to find Abbie. Where's Abbie?' You know she could be anywhere at this rate and lucky enough she was screaming my name and I found her," Mr Trotter told the BBC.

From BBC

U.S. federal data show deportations of all nationalities — not just Mexicans — are lagging behind Biden-era levels, and that at this rate, the Trump administration is unlikely to meet its goal of one million deportations annually.

From Los Angeles Times