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BY THE HOUR

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does by the hour mean? 

BY THE HOUR (adverb)
  The adverb BY THE HOUR has 1 sense:

1. every hour

  Familiarity information: BY THE HOUR used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


BY THE HOUR (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Every hour

Synonyms:

by the hour; hourly

Context example:

daily, hourly, I grew stronger


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