on the hour

idiom

: at the beginning of the next hour
The next train will leave on the hour.

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This sophisticated mechanism continues to produce the distinctive D note on the hour. Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Carriages leave on the hour from each location and take around 45 minutes each way. Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024 Eras Singalong Cruise on the Canal 2-7 p.m. on the hour Oct. 31-Nov. 4 with The Old World Gondoliers, 340 W. Michigan St. Get tickets: 4gondola.com Go for a float along the downtown canal and sing along to some of Taylor’s biggest hits. Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Oct. 2024 Bailing on the hour would save CBS millions on content costs. Alex Sherman,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on the hour 

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“On the hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20hour. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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