an/per hour
idiom
—used in measurements that describe the speed of something
The speed limit is 65 miles per hour.
a ball thrown at 88 miles an hour
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Pizzuto was convicted of a double-murder in 1985 an hour north of McCall in Idaho County and also later convicted of two prior murders in Seattle.
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2024
Less than an hour after Kleiman's post, Hopkins took to social media to deny the claim.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2024
Less than an hour after Kleiman's post, Hopkins took to social media to deny the claim.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for an/per hour
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“An/per hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/an%2Fper%20hour. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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