How to Use office hours in a Sentence

office hours

noun

• For the first two weeks of early voting, the hours were standard office hours, 8 a.m. through 5 p.m.
  — Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland, 28 July 2023
• Yes, Sapolsky says, both in the book and to the countless students who have asked the same question during his office hours.
  — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2023
• The days of absence are staggered so its office hours remain the same as before the trial.
  — Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 19 Dec. 2023
• When asked if any of these office hours requests turned into full time clients, both founders shook their heads.
  — Amy Shoenthal, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
• Anyone is welcome to stop by and chat at these public office hours.
  — Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2024
• It is staffed during office hours, and at times, extended hours.
  — Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024
• This will cut down on the strain of sitting for long periods of time and keep them much more comfortable during office hours.
  — Kaitlyn McInnis, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2023
• Elevate yours slightly with a glossy loafer or even a kitten heel during office hours.
  — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2024
• Also, don’t hesitate to make use of your professor’s office hours to talk about your concerns.
  — Elaine Welteroth, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
• My office hours are held at public libraries across the region on Wednesdays in September.
  — Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2024
• Anyone is welcome to stop by these public office hours to talk about issues or to find out exactly what a journalist in this day and age does.
  — Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2024
• But exhaustion from rushing from pitch meetings to office hours to interview recordings crept in over time, as did some mixed feelings about her role as host.
  — Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2023
• The county offers office hours from 8 to 10 a.m. when a specialist is on duty to answer questions to restaurant owners.
  — Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024
• That teacher would be available for office hours at 2 a.m., and even potentially after the human version retired or died.
  — Scott Kirsner, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Mar. 2023
• But more collaboration might come at the cost of getting certain tasks done during office hours, meaning employees end up taking work home.
  — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2023
• Calls to China’s Taiwan Affairs Office seeking comment outside of office hours went unanswered.
  — Reuters, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024
• It’s estimated that employees spend about five office hours weekly thinking about their stressors.
  — Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2024
• Brunson said Lyons loved his mother and conversations that started on the topic of his schoolwork during office hours would often end with Lyons talking about his mom and other family members.
  — Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2023
• Flexible office hours Amazon and other big companies are walking back their remote policies, so asking for more flexibility in a new job might feel like a risky move.
  — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2024
• Last week, academic workers began to picket on campus, disrupting some classes and office hours as students prepared for finals.
  — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
• Public comments are being accepted online through May 29, at three May open houses, and during office hours at Milwaukee library branches and senior centers in May.
  — Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024
• Many Jackson Institute professors and senior fellows offered me a superb education in the classroom, office hours, and round table events.
  — Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2022
• Some key strategies to keep in mind include promoting work-life balance—encouraging team members to take daily breaks, use their vacation days and disconnect after office hours.
  — Wayne Elsey, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
• To stem this concern, consider setting an open-door policy or scheduling virtual office hours so your team knows questions are always welcome.
  — Hollie Castro, Quartz, 13 July 2023
• There were no more office hours with professors, no more study sessions in libraries or dorms; no impromptu get-togethers after class discussions or debates at cafeterias and coffee shops.
  — Eric Klinenberg, TIME, 9 Feb. 2024
• Covid and hybrid work have made evening events less appealing than socializing during office hours (especially for working parents).
  — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
• The lightweight one-and-done style solution makes getting dressed a lot faster and easier for any occasion, especially for key investment-worthy women’s dress styles that have the versatility to go from office hours to cocktail hours.
  — Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 17 July 2024
• There’s also a help-desk center where employees can get assistance in various ways, from self-service for common tech problems to more advanced support either in person during office hours or remotely at any time of day or night.
  — Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2023
• Sixty-three percent of employees switching from typical office hours to flexible gig work say that setting their own schedule makes gig work more attractive than a traditional office job.
  — Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
• Discussions that seem likely to take fifteen minutes or less should be conducted during office hours, minimizing the number of intrusive meetings and freeing everyone from endless back-and-forth e-mail threads.
  — Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2023

Last Updated: 14 Dec 2024