a mile a minute

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Synonyms of a mile a minutenext
: with great speed
talking a mile a minute

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If your brain runs at a mile a minute, the Tab A1 Plus will keep up, no problem. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026

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First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of a mile a minute was in 1935

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“A mile a minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20mile%20a%20minute. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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