at the top of the hour

at the top of the hour

At the start of the hour (such as 12:00, 3:00, etc.). And we'll cover that news story at the top of the hour.
See also: hour, of, top
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

at the top of the hour

Fig. at the exact beginning of an hour. (Alludes to the big hand on a clock pointing to the 12. Often heard on television or the radio. See also at the bottom of the hour.) Every class in my school starts at the top of the hour. Our next newscast will be at the top of the hour.
See also: hour, of, top
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • the top of the hour
  • at the bottom of the hour
  • the bottom of the hour
  • till all hours
  • till all hours (of the day and night)
  • till/until all hours
  • on the hour
  • on the hour/half-hour
  • by the hour
  • zero hour
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Lufthansa flies European routes hourly for first time
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FOMC started its meeting at the top of the hour, and will announce its decision at 14:00 ET Thursday.
FOMC started its meeting at the top of the hour
There will be a major interview at the top of the hour and a weekly feature in which Sophy explores how the country is reacting to Westminster.
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FOMC began its meeting at the top of the hour, and will announce the results Wednesday at 14:00 ET, to be followed by Chairman Powell's press conference at 14:30 ET.
FOMC began its meeting at the top of the hour