hour-long
adjective
variants
or less commonly hourlong
: lasting an hour
an hour-long commute
hour-long television shows
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During a recent hour-long stretch at the airport, nearly every traveler chose to speak with a nearby person over waiting for the chatbot, giving the hologram a passing glance in their rush to TSA and their gate.
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Alexandra Phelps
july 3,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
Even after an hour-long weather delay paused play late Sunday, fans didn’t leave.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
After a few months of performing the approximately 1-hour-long show in theaters throughout Europe and North America, Allen brought the tour to arenas earlier this month.
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Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
While the eight-episode storyline largely followed a single — and, in true Bear fashion, exceptionally chaotic — dinner service at the titular restaurant, its hour-long finale made sure to wrap up any loose ends and share a little insight on where its food family is headed.
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Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
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Alexandra Phelps
july 3,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
Even after an hour-long weather delay paused play late Sunday, fans didn’t leave.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
After a few months of performing the approximately 1-hour-long show in theaters throughout Europe and North America, Allen brought the tour to arenas earlier this month.
—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
While the eight-episode storyline largely followed a single — and, in true Bear fashion, exceptionally chaotic — dinner service at the titular restaurant, its hour-long finale made sure to wrap up any loose ends and share a little insight on where its food family is headed.
—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
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“Hour-long.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hour-long. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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