every hour on the hour
idiom
: at the beginning of each hour (at 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, etc.)
Trains leave the station every hour on the hour.
Examples of every hour on the hour in a Sentence
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The iconic Parisian symbol typically sparkles every hour on the hour from sundown until 1 a.m.
Tonight, the tower sparkled as the French delegation sailed along the Seine River.
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NBC News, 27 July 2024
Water shows are scheduled for every hour on the hour.
—Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2024
Visitors to Athens can watch the changing of the guard in front of the Parliament building at Syntagma Square every hour on the hour.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2024
Some parents choose to enroll their kids in summer camps to keep them occupied: Whether a sleepaway option or something closer to home, camp keeps them busy, their electronic devices at bay, and ensures that your kids aren’t raiding your fridge every hour on the hour.
—Parents Editors, Parents, 6 July 2023
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NBC News, 27 July 2024
Water shows are scheduled for every hour on the hour.
—Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2024
Visitors to Athens can watch the changing of the guard in front of the Parliament building at Syntagma Square every hour on the hour.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2024
Some parents choose to enroll their kids in summer camps to keep them occupied: Whether a sleepaway option or something closer to home, camp keeps them busy, their electronic devices at bay, and ensures that your kids aren’t raiding your fridge every hour on the hour.
—Parents Editors, Parents, 6 July 2023
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“Every hour on the hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20hour%20on%20the%20hour. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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