hour-long
adjective
variants
or less commonly hourlong
: lasting an hour
an hour-long commute
hour-long television shows
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Over the course of the hour-long runtime, all the girls bring their lingering tensions and disagreements to the table and air everything out.
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Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
Though the opening act is fairly intriguing, by the second act, the nearly three-hour-long performance began to drag, especially as the show’s tone shifted drastically.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
Most Mondays throughout the season, The Athletic hosts an hour-long ‘Inside Newcastle’ live Q&A with subscribers.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Anything from hour-long sessions to full certificates or degree programs will introduce you to experts and instructors who might be open to providing additional advice or contacts.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
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Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
Though the opening act is fairly intriguing, by the second act, the nearly three-hour-long performance began to drag, especially as the show’s tone shifted drastically.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
Most Mondays throughout the season, The Athletic hosts an hour-long ‘Inside Newcastle’ live Q&A with subscribers.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Anything from hour-long sessions to full certificates or degree programs will introduce you to experts and instructors who might be open to providing additional advice or contacts.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hour-long
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“Hour-long.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hour-long. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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