every hour on the hour

idiom

: at the beginning of each hour (at 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, etc.)
Trains leave the station every hour on the hour.

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The extensive Enchant brochure read like a cruise-ship itinerary, with countless fun things to do every hour on the hour, all day long. Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 The geyser blows roughly every hour on the hour, and tourists watch the show from a viewing platform a football field away. Drew Magary, Outside Online, 5 Sep. 2024 The iconic Parisian symbol typically sparkles every hour on the hour from sundown until 1 a.m. Tonight, the tower sparkled as the French delegation sailed along the Seine River. NBC News, 27 July 2024 Water shows are scheduled for every hour on the hour. Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for every hour on the hour 

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“Every hour on the hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20hour%20on%20the%20hour. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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