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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a hour the" is not correct in written English.
It should be "an hour" instead, as "hour" begins with a vowel sound.
Example: "I need to take a break for an hour the next time I feel overwhelmed."
Alternatives: "an hour" or "one hour".
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After waiting more than a hour, the fantasy became real.
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For a little more than an hour, the parade gave Chinese leaders a more manageable domain.
But within an hour the truck ground to a stop behind a line of traffic.
The transfer ride takes about an hour, the express ride a few minutes less.
Within an hour the skins turned a nice dark golden brown, but the fat remained gelatinous.
After almost an hour the vehicles drew to a halt.
Within an hour the tax agency transmitted a correction.
For well over an hour, the festivities unfolded without a hitch.
After a short ceremony lasting just over half an hour, the royal family left the church.
I spent an hour the other day looking for an interesting article about women over 50.
The meeting lasted about an hour, the San Jose Mercury News reported, citing a source.
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