at the top of the hour
idiom
US
: at the beginning of the hour (at 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, etc.)
The program is scheduled to start at the top of the hour.
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In the first, and maybe only, debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, the economy was at the top of the hour—and the two candidates touched on issues from housing to taxes to tariffs to inflation.
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Alena Botros, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2024
However, don’t worry, if something big happens, Fox has a Major League Baseball pre-game show scheduled at the top of the hour.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024
For that experience, visit the Caesars Forum Shops from Thursday through Monday, at the top of the hour from noon to 8 p.m.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 25 Jan. 2024
The next State of Play starts at the top of the hour.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 15 Sep. 2023
The chyron remained onscreen for just under 30 seconds before switching over to host Sean Hannity’s program at the top of the hour.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2023
The cortege arrived at Westminster Hall’s gates precisely 38 minutes later, at the top of the hour, and the coffin was placed on a catafalque, or stand.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2022
Weather permitting, the ferry runs 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, at the top of the hour from Galveston and on the half-hour from Port Bolivar.
—Rebecca Treon, Chron, 16 Apr. 2023
Every possible thing goes wrong until the woman — healthy and beaming at the top of the hour— is dead.
—Meredith Blakestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2022
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Alena Botros, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2024
However, don’t worry, if something big happens, Fox has a Major League Baseball pre-game show scheduled at the top of the hour.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024
For that experience, visit the Caesars Forum Shops from Thursday through Monday, at the top of the hour from noon to 8 p.m.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 25 Jan. 2024
The next State of Play starts at the top of the hour.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 15 Sep. 2023
The chyron remained onscreen for just under 30 seconds before switching over to host Sean Hannity’s program at the top of the hour.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2023
The cortege arrived at Westminster Hall’s gates precisely 38 minutes later, at the top of the hour, and the coffin was placed on a catafalque, or stand.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2022
Weather permitting, the ferry runs 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, at the top of the hour from Galveston and on the half-hour from Port Bolivar.
—Rebecca Treon, Chron, 16 Apr. 2023
Every possible thing goes wrong until the woman — healthy and beaming at the top of the hour— is dead.
—Meredith Blakestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2022
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“At the top of the hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20top%20of%20the%20hour. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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