Almost 4.4 million cubic metres of concrete was used.

Common metre is often used in hymns, like this one by John Newton.

The 130 metre by 100 metre platform would be used for the next five years until the new stadium is completed.

In total, 25 metres of gold wire was used to form the torc.

A giant 8 x 20 metre black cloth was used to cover the front of the police headquarters.

The last 600 metres were used in the opposite direction for the first time in 1977.

Seven million cubic metres of earth were used for the filling of this tidal swamp.

Over 7 million bricks and 12,338 cubic metres of stone were used in construction.

Over 60,000 cubic metres of concrete were used.

Occasionally the metre per hour is used for slow-moving objects like snails.