hour-long
adjective
variants
or less commonly hourlong
: lasting an hour
an hour-long commute
hour-long television shows
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The hour-long, primetime documentary chronicled his traumatic brain injury (TBI), his painstaking recovery and the plight of thousands of service members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with similar injuries.
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ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Throughout the hour-long interaction with Walker, Krayeske said the police response appeared to grow to about 11 officers at the scene.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
The nearly hour-long battle pushed Kenny to his limits.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
An hour-long conversation with the 58-year-old musician bears that out.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 25 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Throughout the hour-long interaction with Walker, Krayeske said the police response appeared to grow to about 11 officers at the scene.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
The nearly hour-long battle pushed Kenny to his limits.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
An hour-long conversation with the 58-year-old musician bears that out.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 25 Feb. 2026
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 4 Mar. 2026.
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