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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
Example
At any rate, let's focus on finding a solution to the problem at hand.
At any rate, let's move forward with the project and see how it develops.
I'm not sure if she'll be able to make it to the meeting, but at any rate, we can update her later.
We may not have all the details yet, but at any rate, we need to start planning for the upcoming event.
It's unclear what caused the delay, but at any rate, we need to meet the deadline.
