past the hour
idiom
—used with a certain number of minutes to indicate how long after the beginning of an hour something will happen
Trains leave every hour at ten minutes past the hour.
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The second goal from Rogers to double the lead just past the hour came through his typical bustling.
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Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Just past the hour mark, Stephen Eustaquio, Canada’s longtime rock in the middle of the park, gave way to Mathieu Choiniere, who had just 58 minutes of senior international experience before this game.
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 10 July 2024
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Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Just past the hour mark, Stephen Eustaquio, Canada’s longtime rock in the middle of the park, gave way to Mathieu Choiniere, who had just 58 minutes of senior international experience before this game.
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 10 July 2024
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“Past the hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/past%20the%20hour. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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