on the hour

phrase

: at the beginning of the next hour

The next train will leave on the hour.

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Depending on the hour and humidity, the sky might be dimming or masked by fog. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 The veined turquoise at the center is further elevated by the white diamonds on the hour markers, bezel, and lugs. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026 Trains will leave Denver’s Union Station on the hour and half-hour, and trains will leave the Denver airport station at 27 minutes and 57 minutes past the hour. — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2026 The structure is topped with a huge working clock set to chime on the hour. — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the hour

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