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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The Missouri Republican held a raucous town hall in Belton on Monday, where dozens of people, including current and former federal workers, shouted at him for an hour and a half.
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Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
Overnight stays start at $120 per night, with a possible day-use rate of $20 per hour for travelers with an early-morning or late-night flight.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
On the labor side, 70% of India’s workforce, which earns an average of just $1.50 per hour, lacks formal training, posing a challenge as India attempts to move up the value-chain ladder in the production of electric vehicles and semiconductors.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Winds could gust over 200 kilometers (124 miles) per hour and rainfall totals could exceed 200 mm (7.8 inches).
—Robert Shackelford and Edward Szekeres, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
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Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
Overnight stays start at $120 per night, with a possible day-use rate of $20 per hour for travelers with an early-morning or late-night flight.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
On the labor side, 70% of India’s workforce, which earns an average of just $1.50 per hour, lacks formal training, posing a challenge as India attempts to move up the value-chain ladder in the production of electric vehicles and semiconductors.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Winds could gust over 200 kilometers (124 miles) per hour and rainfall totals could exceed 200 mm (7.8 inches).
—Robert Shackelford and Edward Szekeres, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
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“An/per hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/an%2Fper%20hour. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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