hourlong
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of hourlong
Example Sentences
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Most recently, Laura produced an hourlong documentary and three half-hour documentary episodes for the PBS series "Treasures of New York" and "Treasures of New Jersey."
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
But when Lily, now 23, heard about the upcoming adaptation, she listened to the audiobooks on her hourlong work commute.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
“Herbert Hoover was always the president I didn’t want to be,” Trump told reporters during his hourlong press conference.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
Remarkably, during the hourlong class, only one person fell into the pool, sparking festive cheers among participants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
The hourlong episode was action-packed from minute one.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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