on the hour

idiom

: at the beginning of the next hour

The next train will leave on the hour.

Examples of on the hour in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web McDaniel starts meetings on the 24th minute on the hour to impress the organization’s 24th years without a playoff win. —

Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2024 For example, as a reminder that the Dolphins organization hasn’t won a playoff game in 24 years, McDaniel scheduled offseason meetings at :24 on the hour … 7:24, 9:24, and so on. —

Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 21 July 2024 This coach might be its secret weapon Czech Republic equalized on the hour mark, though, after Patrik Schick prodded home at the back post to level the scores. —

Ben Morse, CNN, 22 June 2024 Here, travelers coming from the city of Cusco spill out of taxis and tour vans on the hour, dragging their suitcases and backpacks just a few feet to the train cars that whisk them 30 miles to the base of the Wonder of the World. —

Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for on the hour

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