hour-long
adjective
variants
or less commonly hourlong
: lasting an hour
an hour-long commute
hour-long television shows
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Throughout the more than hour-long proceeding attended by dozens of members of Vorbe’s family members, the judge repeatedly returned to the matter of prolonged detention.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
He was scheduled for an hour-long interview with Kristen Welker, the moderator of Meet the Press, in the same barn.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 11 June 2026
After an hour-long delay due to a torrential downpour, England defeated Costa Rica 3-0 in front of a crowd of 20,341 at Inter&Co Stadium.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Such issues also plagued Amtrak on June 1, resulting in up to hour-long delays for NJ Transit.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
He was scheduled for an hour-long interview with Kristen Welker, the moderator of Meet the Press, in the same barn.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 11 June 2026
After an hour-long delay due to a torrential downpour, England defeated Costa Rica 3-0 in front of a crowd of 20,341 at Inter&Co Stadium.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Such issues also plagued Amtrak on June 1, resulting in up to hour-long delays for NJ Transit.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
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“Hour-long.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hour-long. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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