Meanings
alternative in a canter
- idiomaticWithout much effort; effortlessly; easily.
“When an artist becomes pop, it’s because the people choose it,” she says, now speaking at a canter.
2019 June 28, Michael Cragg, “Meet Rosalía”, in The Guardian1 more example
It was down to Foden that any anxious moments on Wednesday evening - and there were some - were forgotten as City ended winners at a canter while showing the fluency, rhythm and threat they did not offer against Arsenal.
2024 April 3, Phil McNulty, “Man City 4-1 Aston Villa: Phil Foden produces 'masterclass' to show worth again”, in BBCSynonyms: in a walk
Synonyms & antonyms
prepositional phraseWithout much effort; effortlessly; easily.
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at a canter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/at%20a%20canter
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