off-hour
noun
1
: a period of time other than a rush hour
2
: a period of time other than regular business hours
Examples of off-hour in a Sentence
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About that guide: He’s Arthur (Josh O’Connor), a British archeological scholar who’s just finished a prison sentence thanks to his off-hour activities.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2024
Collective bargaining agreements would supersede the law, so teachers, nurses and other unionized workers would be covered by whatever their contracts say about off-hours communication.
—Heather Knight, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2024
And in yet another, a portion of a roof recently failed during off-hours, sending water flooding into a classroom and bathrooms, destroying books and temporarily limiting learning space.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2024
But tech recruiting provider Karat argues there’s a simple solution to getting more diverse candidates in the door to begin with: scheduling off-hour job interviews.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2024
On a recent evening, Hill, who is forty-one, browsed the exhibition during off-hours.
—André Wheeler, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024
Prosecutors have introduced allegations of drug use by Gutierrez during her off-hours.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2024
From warm merino wool to sumptuous washable silk, our list of best pajamas runs the gamut of stylish comfort for your off-hours.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2024
She’s posed for photos in box suites and at afterparty celebrations, seemingly unconcerned with who ends up posting her off-hours activity on Instagram.
—Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2024
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2024
Collective bargaining agreements would supersede the law, so teachers, nurses and other unionized workers would be covered by whatever their contracts say about off-hours communication.
—Heather Knight, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2024
And in yet another, a portion of a roof recently failed during off-hours, sending water flooding into a classroom and bathrooms, destroying books and temporarily limiting learning space.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2024
But tech recruiting provider Karat argues there’s a simple solution to getting more diverse candidates in the door to begin with: scheduling off-hour job interviews.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2024
On a recent evening, Hill, who is forty-one, browsed the exhibition during off-hours.
—André Wheeler, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024
Prosecutors have introduced allegations of drug use by Gutierrez during her off-hours.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2024
From warm merino wool to sumptuous washable silk, our list of best pajamas runs the gamut of stylish comfort for your off-hours.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2024
She’s posed for photos in box suites and at afterparty celebrations, seemingly unconcerned with who ends up posting her off-hours activity on Instagram.
—Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2024
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“Off-hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-hour. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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