an/per hour

idiom

—used in measurements that describe the speed of something

The speed limit is 65 miles per hour.

a ball thrown at 88 miles an hour

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Practice healthy sleep hygiene habits, such as going to bed at the same time every night and turning off electronics an hour before bedtime. —

Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025 In May 2024, a jet headed for Boston, accelerating at 100 miles per hour, had to abort its takeoff at Reagan National after another plane was cleared to land on an intersecting runway. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025 The plane landed about an hour after takeoff, according to flight-tracking website FlightAware. —

Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 3 Feb. 2025 The weather service said the heaviest snowfall is expected to start late Monday and continue into Tuesday, with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour expected. —

William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 3 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for an/per hour