hour-long
adjective
variants
or less commonly hourlong
: lasting an hour
an hour-long commute
hour-long television shows
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With the ownership change has come a concerted shift away from the young-skewing hour-long dramas that once defined the network and toward a range of live sports.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
The Senate, which is also planning to vote on the governor’s proposal Wednesday, took an hour-long pause.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … SKY SHIFT — Air taxis cut hour-long commutes to minutes, riders may be shocked by the price.
—FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Most Mondays throughout the season, The Athletic hosts an hour-long Inside Newcastle live Q&A with subscribers.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
The Senate, which is also planning to vote on the governor’s proposal Wednesday, took an hour-long pause.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … SKY SHIFT — Air taxis cut hour-long commutes to minutes, riders may be shocked by the price.
—FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Most Mondays throughout the season, The Athletic hosts an hour-long Inside Newcastle live Q&A with subscribers.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Hour-long.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hour-long. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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