on the hour

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: 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

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 Sep. 2024

James would have the last laugh though, as a VAR review led to a penalty for the hosts on the hour mark. —Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024

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