on the hour
phrase
: at the beginning of the next hour
The next train will leave on the hour.
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Once the game reached 2-2 on the hour mark, the pace of play slowed.
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28 June 2026
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Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
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“On the hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20hour. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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