How to Use hour in a Sentence

hour

noun
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  • The mood changed from hour to hour.
  • You'll be paid by the hour for this job.
  • You can call me at any hour of the day or night.
  • The project required long hours of work.
  • She was half an hour late.
  • The job pays ten dollars an hour.
  • They arrived a few hours later.
  • She wasn't supposed to eat for six hours before the operation.
  • These animals are most active in the hour just before sunrise.
  • She exercises for a full hour every day.
  • The insects seem to be active for more hours in the day.
    — Robert Higgs, cleveland, 12 July 2023
  • The show will air on CMT live April 7 at 8 p.m. on the east coast and at the same hour, tape-delayed, on the west.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Some voters braved the night chill for up to eight hours to cast their vote.
    — Tomek Rolski, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Scratched from the field about 10 hours from post time, Forte also had to sit out the Preakness Stakes.
    — Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 6 June 2023
  • Light, brief sprinkles could dampen a few spots in the pre-dawn hours.
    — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Depending on the stops along the route, the journey will take anywhere from 1.5 to two hours.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2024
  • These are the sensations of an hour in the Florida Keys.
    — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 30 June 2023
  • Wrap tightly and indulge or wrap in plastic wrap in the fridge for up to 24 hours for a grab-and-go lunch.
    — Samantha Lande, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Set it to high and cook for five to six hours, or opt for a slower simmer on low for six to eight hours.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The headphones hold a charge for up to 20 hours, and can also be stored in the carrying case when not in use.
    — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2023
  • McQueen’s father ran for safety and hid in a ditch for hours.
    — Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Oct. 2023
  • On the other hand, elephants sleep for only about two hours a day.
    — Discover Magazine, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Cook on low for 8 hours or until the meat is falling apart tender.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Such is the demand for their labor that TCC runs vans now, shuttling clients to jobs an hour away.
    — Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2023
  • Crepe myrtles do best in full sun with a minimum of eight hours per day.
    — oregonlive, 10 Sep. 2023
  • We were headed to the edge of Lake Titicaca, about two hours away.
    — Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
  • The fever then drops suddenly, and within a few hours, a rash appears.
    — Parents Editors, Parents, 6 June 2023
  • As the group spent three hours sticking things to glasses, Reece discovered the joy that came in the form of hot glue and a bag of rhinestones.
    — Raef Harrison, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2023
  • The namesake High Desert is a region two hours’ drive and a world away from Los Angeles.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 17 May 2023
  • But in the early morning hours of Monday, her body was found on the side of a Birmingham, Ala. road.
    — Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024

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