after the hour

phrase

chiefly US

—used with a certain number of minutes to indicate how long after the beginning of an hour something will happen

Trains leave every hour at ten minutes after the hour.

Examples of after the hour in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Moroccan forward doubled the lead for the two-time winner just after the hour mark. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

Ospreay hit a Hidden Blade for the expensive win 13 minutes after the hour. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Defender Jenna Nighswonger entered for Gilchrist after the hour mark, marking her return to the NWSL for the first time since November 2024. — Staff, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026

Spurs did get better in the second half and Richarlison reemerged from the treatment room to pull one back just after the hour mark. — Matt Slater, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for after the hour

• candlepower
• cauliflower
• overpower
• superpower
• vavasour
• waterpower
• airpower
• brainpower
• devour
• empower
• firepower
• horsepower