HOUR in a Sentence
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420 example sentences for HOUR, such as:
1. I will be back within an hour.
2. She rang up about an hour ago.
3. Liverpool kicked off an hour ago.
4. He left the house over an hour ago.
5. It's due to arrive an hour from now.
2. She rang up about an hour ago.
3. Liverpool kicked off an hour ago.
4. He left the house over an hour ago.
5. It's due to arrive an hour from now.
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Meanings and Examples of HOUR
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hour
n. a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
n. distance measured by the time taken to cover it
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1 One morning a young girl called, fashionably dressed, and stayed for half an hour or more.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER II. THE SCIENCE OF DEDUCTION
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER II. THE SCIENCE OF DEDUCTION
2 That trick of his of breaking in on his friends' thoughts with an apropos remark after a quarter of an hour's silence is really very showy and superficial.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER II. THE SCIENCE OF DEDUCTION
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER II. THE SCIENCE OF DEDUCTION
3 Alas, in less than an hour there was a ring at the bell, and I learned that Mr. Drebber had returned.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER VI. TOBIAS GREGSON SHOWS WHAT HE CAN DO
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER VI. TOBIAS GREGSON SHOWS WHAT HE CAN DO
4 Fixing her with my eye in a way which I always found effective with women, I asked her at what hour her son returned.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER VI. TOBIAS GREGSON SHOWS WHAT HE CAN DO
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER VI. TOBIAS GREGSON SHOWS WHAT HE CAN DO
5 Had the wanderer remained awake for another half hour a strange sight would have met his eyes.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER I. ON THE GREAT ALKALI PLAIN
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER I. ON THE GREAT ALKALI PLAIN
6 This aneurism of mine makes me easily tired, and the tussle we had half an hour ago has not mended matters.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER VI. A CONTINUATION OF THE REMINISCENCES OF JOHN W...
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER VI. A CONTINUATION OF THE REMINISCENCES OF JOHN W...
7 I watched them late and early, but never saw the ghost of a chance; but I was not discouraged, for something told me that the hour had almost come.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER VI. A CONTINUATION OF THE REMINISCENCES OF JOHN W...
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER VI. A CONTINUATION OF THE REMINISCENCES OF JOHN W...
8 Well, I waited for a quarter of an hour, or more, when suddenly there came a noise like people struggling inside the house.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER VI. A CONTINUATION OF THE REMINISCENCES OF JOHN W...
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER VI. A CONTINUATION OF THE REMINISCENCES OF JOHN W...
9 I woke him up and told him that the hour had come when he was to answer for the life he had taken so long before.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER VI. A CONTINUATION OF THE REMINISCENCES OF JOHN W...
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER VI. A CONTINUATION OF THE REMINISCENCES OF JOHN W...
10 Breakfast was an hour later than usual, and after breakfast there was a ceremony which was observed every week without fail.
11 He had made arrangements with the cockerel to call him three-quarters of an hour earlier in the mornings instead of half an hour.
12 And when, some days afterwards, it was announced that from now on the pigs would get up an hour later in the mornings than the other animals, no complaint was made about that either.
13 Boxer would even come out at nights and work for an hour or two on his own by the light of the harvest moon.
14 He would perch on a stump, flap his black wings, and talk by the hour to anyone who would listen.
15 After about a quarter of an hour Squealer appeared, full of sympathy and concern.
Example Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1 We were allotted half an hour to address the committee.
2 One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.
3 One crowded hour of glorious life is worth an age without a name.
4 He left the house over an hour ago.
5 She rang up about an hour ago.
6 Liverpool kicked off an hour ago.
7 Bring the soup to the boil and allow it to simmer gently for about half an hour.
8 Leave the sauce for at least one hour to allow the flavours to blend together.
9 A fool may ask more questions in an hour than a wise man can answer in seven years.
10 After the argument she spent an hour sobbing her heart out in the bedroom.
11 It's due to arrive an hour from now.
12 We had expected to arrive an hour late, but in the event we were early.
13 We waited an hour for our lunch to arrive.
14 Ask the hour maid servant to clean the floor.
15 I will be back within an hour.