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.

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Where is the New York Times Crossword’s version of Andy Cohen doing tequila shots every hour on the hour? —

Sam Corbin, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024 The extensive Enchant brochure read like a cruise-ship itinerary, with countless fun things to do every hour on the hour, all day long. —

Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 The geyser blows roughly every hour on the hour, and tourists watch the show from a viewing platform a football field away. —

Drew Magary, Outside Online, 5 Sep. 2024 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. —

NBC News, 27 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for every hour on the hour

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