at a rate of knots
phrase
British, informal
: very fast or quickly
We were bowling along the motorway at a rate of knots.
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“At a rate of knots.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%20rate%20of%20knots. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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