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One of the most magical ways to experience the Eiffel Tower doesn't require a ticket; simply watch the nightly illuminations, when the landmark sparkles for five minutes every hour, on the hour.
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Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Between the rhodium glow and the Super-LumiNova on the hour markers, this watch has a glow that outshines other all-gold pieces.
—Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Without Rodri and Kovacic, City’s work in possession is clearly limited and the team is still learning to play through pressure, which was most evident in their 5-4 win over Fulham, despite leading 5-1 on the hour.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
Nihi representatives meet guests at baggage claim, and a driver takes them on the hour-and-a-half to two-hour drive to the resort on the island’s southeastern coast.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
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Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Between the rhodium glow and the Super-LumiNova on the hour markers, this watch has a glow that outshines other all-gold pieces.
—Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Without Rodri and Kovacic, City’s work in possession is clearly limited and the team is still learning to play through pressure, which was most evident in their 5-4 win over Fulham, despite leading 5-1 on the hour.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
Nihi representatives meet guests at baggage claim, and a driver takes them on the hour-and-a-half to two-hour drive to the resort on the island’s southeastern coast.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on the hour
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“On the hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20hour. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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