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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Fitted in a two-piece purple and black lingerie-style attire with matching fishnets and high heels, Doja Cat moved a mile a minute, only taking a break near the end of the show to take in the roaring crowd. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026 The only issue on Wednesday night was less-than-ideal clarity of sound, which matters particularly here because the show’s lyrics not only drive a whole lot of narrative but come at you a mile a minute. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 That's just the first of several twists in the thriller Fuze, which gallops along at a mile a minute. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 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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