hourlong
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of hourlong
Example Sentences
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A more than hourlong visit from a Netflix executive settled it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
“I saw Texas the other day sort of is against data centers,” Trump said in a nearly hourlong sit-down interview with Punchbowl News released Friday.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
His roast of Donald Trump catapulted him to stardom, and he has released five hourlong comedy specials, the most recent of which, “Bones and All,” debuted in 2024.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
The hourlong recommendation is based on research from Texas Christian University on the optimal time needed for children to reduce stress and anxiety, improve test scores and fight obesity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
White would run the machine for the permitted hour starting at one in the afternoon, and then power down, returning for another hourlong run at three in the morning.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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