on the hour

phrase

: at the beginning of the next hour

The next train will leave on the hour.

Examples of on the hour in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ferran Torres’s extra-time winner in the final came after entering the pitch on the hour mark, highlighting Spain’s strength in depth. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026

But Japan closed the gap again when Hayate Era barged over and Matsunaga converted to close the margin to six points on the hour. — ABC News, 11 July 2026

As if to revive potentially flagging interest along the way, something big would hit the stage almost on the hour. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026

Oil is trading around $83-$87 per barrel, depending on the hour. — Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for on the hour

• airpower
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• empower
• firepower
• horsepower
• manpower
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• safflower
• sunflower
• wallflower
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