at any rate
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
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used to indicate that the speaker is moving on to another point or topic
- We may not have all the details yet, but at any rate, we need to start planning for the upcoming event.
- At any rate, let's focus on finding a solution to the problem at hand.
- I'm not sure if she'll be able to make it to the meeting, but at any rate, we can update her later.
- It's unclear what caused the delay, but at any rate, we need to meet the deadline.
- At any rate, let's move forward with the project and see how it develops.