rush hour
noun
: a period of the day when the demands especially of traffic or business are at a peak
Examples of rush hour in a Sentence
We got caught in the morning rush hour.
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During rush hour or other high-traffic times, the tolls can rise — steeply.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
And with travel at an all-time high, peak seasons and rush hours are stretching longer than ever.
—Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 27 Mar. 2025
Deadly rush hour driving North Carolina ranked in the top 10 in urban fatality rate, but previous data show that the deadliest city in the nation for rush hour driving is right here in the Tar Heel state, The Charlotte Observer reported.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025
Go see what happens in the morning, midday, rush hour, and in the evening.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
And with travel at an all-time high, peak seasons and rush hours are stretching longer than ever.
—Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 27 Mar. 2025
Deadly rush hour driving North Carolina ranked in the top 10 in urban fatality rate, but previous data show that the deadliest city in the nation for rush hour driving is right here in the Tar Heel state, The Charlotte Observer reported.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025
Go see what happens in the morning, midday, rush hour, and in the evening.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rush hour
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“Rush hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rush%20hour. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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