extra hour

collocation in English

meaningsofextraandhour

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extra
adjective
uk
/ˈek.strə/us
/ˈek.strə/
added to what ...
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hour
noun
uk
/aʊər/us
/aʊr/
a period of ...
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(Definition ofextraandhourfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofextra hour

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We are allowing not only anextrahour, but anextrahourand a half.
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Could not we have anextrahourat least?
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Then, one day the father contemplates staying at work anextrahourbefore going home and, reluctantly, decides to stay at work.
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How many people can enjoy theextrahourof daylight in the afternoon in the winter as against theextrahourin the morning?
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I understand that theextrahourcomes conveniently for them at one end.
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It does not compel theextrahourto be worked on these other days.
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Anextrahourof darkness in the morning only makes the agony worse.
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I also agree that theextrahourwill be a great advantage to the tourist trade.
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The men would be kicking their heels for anextrahourif they didn't go forward.
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He wants to have anextrahourat home in the evening with his family.
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It is no good saying that he can have anextrahourin bed.
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They worked anextrahoura day when the mine was operating.
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There will be the temptation for males to stay thatextrahourin pubs and clubs.
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They can get up without gutting the clock on anextrahour.
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Bearing that in mind, what is thisextrahourfor polling likely to cost?
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That would give us all anextrahourof evening daylight throughout the year.
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Polling clerks, returning officers and policemen will have to work anextrahour.
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Theextrahourwas added in 1969, but it is not used a great deal.
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Her employer told her not merely to come in, but to stay anextrahour.
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There should be anextrahourof sleep from 6.30 to 7.30 in the morning.
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It is in theextrahourthat the gross profit becomes the net profit.
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Theextrahourwhich the proposed changes would bring would greatly emancipate and improve their lives.
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Anextrahouron the first day might be a considerable help.
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Therefore, the probable rate of increase, even with theextrahourworked, has not been experienced.
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