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Discover LudwigThe phrase 'hours straight' is correct and usable in written English.
It means to do something for an extended period of time without stopping. You can use it when you want to express that someone did something for a long period of time. For example: "I studied for 8 hours straight to get ready for my exam."
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"Sixteen hours straight," Williams said.
That night, I slept 12 hours straight.
One group sat for 7.5 hours straight.
"You're dancing for four hours straight".
Come bedtime, she slept 12 hours straight (I slept terribly).
He groomed dogs for two hours straight without getting antsy.
I can't sit there for seven hours straight.
"I myself worked for 13 hours straight," said Mr. Marx.
I remember one day I played for 14 hours straight.
Senator Sam Ervin once spoke for 22 hours straight.
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Let alone doing it for 24-hours straight.
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