hour-long
adjective
variants
or less commonly hourlong
: lasting an hour
an hour-long commute
hour-long television shows
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Charlotte Catholic Bishop Michael Martin had a nearly hour-long, one-on-one, sit-down chat in Rome in April with the man elected Thursday as the next pope.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2025
Mayor Quinton Lucas announced his choice after an hour-long closed meeting on Thursday.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2025
Pakistan’s leaders touted a victory by the country’s air force, saying five Indian fighter jets were shot down during an hour-long battle fought at ranges over 160 kilometers (100 miles).
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
At the end of the hour-long hearing, the 32-year-old artist stood up and smiled broadly at a group of nearly two dozen supporters seated in the gallery.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2025
Mayor Quinton Lucas announced his choice after an hour-long closed meeting on Thursday.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2025
Pakistan’s leaders touted a victory by the country’s air force, saying five Indian fighter jets were shot down during an hour-long battle fought at ranges over 160 kilometers (100 miles).
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
At the end of the hour-long hearing, the 32-year-old artist stood up and smiled broadly at a group of nearly two dozen supporters seated in the gallery.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
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“Hour-long.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hour-long. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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