hour-long
adjective
variants
or less commonly hourlong
: lasting an hour
an hour-long commute
hour-long television shows
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Premiering on October 27, the series will include four hour-long episodes featuring interviews with astronauts and people working or living with the space program, tracing the journey of humans in space over the past 50 years.
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Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The largest obstacle for players Sunday was dealing with an hour-long fog delay before the round started, which caused players to push back their pre-round preparation.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
Over three hour-long parts, Hulu gets a closer look with personal accounts and unseen footage from Ray and the survivors.
—James Mercadante, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
An hour-long drive to a regional airport instead of a major international hub can lead to lower ticket prices and fewer fees.
—Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
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Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The largest obstacle for players Sunday was dealing with an hour-long fog delay before the round started, which caused players to push back their pre-round preparation.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
Over three hour-long parts, Hulu gets a closer look with personal accounts and unseen footage from Ray and the survivors.
—James Mercadante, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
An hour-long drive to a regional airport instead of a major international hub can lead to lower ticket prices and fewer fees.
—Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Hour-long.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hour-long. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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