an/per hour
idiom
—used in measurements that describe the speed of something
The speed limit is 65 miles per hour.
a ball thrown at 88 miles an hour
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Most actors moan about the stupidest things, [like] having to wait for an hour in their trailer.
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Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
The city will now charge an applicant $145 per hour for staff time, an amount the consultant chose based on analyzing how much time typical tasks take.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
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Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
The city will now charge an applicant $145 per hour for staff time, an amount the consultant chose based on analyzing how much time typical tasks take.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for an/per hour
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“An/per hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/an%2Fper%20hour. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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