rush hour
noun
: a period of the day when the demands especially of traffic or business are at a peak
Examples of rush hour in a Sentence
We got caught in the morning rush hour.
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Many displayed signs expressing support for reproductive rights to the bustling rush hour traffic passing by on Route 66 — many of whom honked their horns in support.
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The Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2024
Images of the base posted on social media showed what looked like a rush hour of air power, with the dozen jets taking up more than an eighth of a mile of road.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
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The Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2024
Images of the base posted on social media showed what looked like a rush hour of air power, with the dozen jets taking up more than an eighth of a mile of road.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for rush hour
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“Rush hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rush%20hour. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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