At/in a canter
adverbial phrase
Easily and without effort.
She won the race in a canter.
Often appears as...
- win in a canter
- done in a canter
Usage tips
Idiomatic
adverbial phrase
At a moderate pace, similar to the pace of a horse doing a canter.
The runner maintained his lead at a canter.
Often appears as...
- lead at a canter
- run at a canter
adverbial phrase
Easily and without effort.
She won the race in a canter.
Often appears as...
- win in a canter
- done in a canter
Usage tips
Idiomatic
adverbial phrase
At a moderate pace, similar to the pace of a horse doing a canter.
The runner maintained his lead at a canter.
Often appears as...
- lead at a canter
- run at a canter
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Effortless Success
Used when something is achieved with such ease it looks like no hard work was needed.
He secured the job in a canter, impressing everyone with his skills.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Victory
Suggests winning was done nonchalantly, without worry or stress.
She passed the test in a canter, without even studying much.
Pro Tip 3/3Understated Achievement
Highlights a task completed with simplicity, making it seem unremarkable.
He tackled the challenge in a canter, making it look ordinary.
Pro Tip 1/3Effortless Success
Used when something is achieved with such ease it looks like no hard work was needed.
He secured the job in a canter, impressing everyone with his skills.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Victory
Suggests winning was done nonchalantly, without worry or stress.
She passed the test in a canter, without even studying much.
Pro Tip 3/3Understated Achievement
Highlights a task completed with simplicity, making it seem unremarkable.
He tackled the challenge in a canter, making it look ordinary.
Pro Tip 1/3Effortless Success
Used when something is achieved with such ease it looks like no hard work was needed.
He secured the job in a canter, impressing everyone with his skills.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Victory
Suggests winning was done nonchalantly, without worry or stress.
She passed the test in a canter, without even studying much.
Pro Tip 3/3Understated Achievement
Highlights a task completed with simplicity, making it seem unremarkable.
He tackled the challenge in a canter, making it look ordinary.
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