hour-long
adjective
variants
or less commonly hourlong
: lasting an hour
an hour-long commute
hour-long television shows
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While the eight-episode storyline largely followed a single — and, in true Bear fashion, exceptionally chaotic — dinner service at the titular restaurant, its hour-long finale made sure to wrap up any loose ends and share a little insight on where its food family is headed.
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Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
The two had an hour-long first meeting, which led to Levin introducing Bell to Patty Hickey, Cochran’s only living sibling.
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Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Earlier in the five-hour-long session, Maluchnik suggested Racunas and the district business manager, Jill Regan, were the ones behind him being placed on administrative leave.
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Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The pop singer-songwriter, in the midst of her Staircase to Stardom tour, has been at the head of planning the nearly hour-long stage show.
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Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
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Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
The two had an hour-long first meeting, which led to Levin introducing Bell to Patty Hickey, Cochran’s only living sibling.
—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Earlier in the five-hour-long session, Maluchnik suggested Racunas and the district business manager, Jill Regan, were the ones behind him being placed on administrative leave.
—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The pop singer-songwriter, in the midst of her Staircase to Stardom tour, has been at the head of planning the nearly hour-long stage show.
—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
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“Hour-long.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hour-long. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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