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An hour ago vs A hour ago

The correct phrase is 'an hour ago.' The use of 'an' before 'hour' follows the rule of using 'an' before words that begin with a vowel sound. 'Hour' starts with a vowel sound, so 'an' is used.

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An hour ago

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'an hour ago' when referring to something that happened 60 minutes in the past. The use of 'an' before 'hour' is correct because 'hour' starts with a vowel sound.

Examples:

  • I saw him an hour ago.
  • She left the house an hour ago.
  • - An hour ago, maybe.
  • Hanged in his cell. An hour ago.
  • An hour ago, the man on your tablets was found wandering the streets of Baltimore before he collapsed.
  • An hour ago they claimed the murders and released their manifesto.
  • An hour ago, a dozen Humanichs went off-site.
  • An hour ago, a dozen Humanichs went off-site.
  • An hour ago, maybe two.
  • An hour ago, I called Marvin McFadden nice.
  • - An hour ago it landed.
  • An hour ago you were drunk, and you remembered.
  • An hour ago, I took the first train.
  • An hour ago, it was Madeline.
  • An hour ago, Clarence McElheny called me from New York.
  • An hour ago, at bed check.
  • I already filed my report. An hour ago.
  • An hour ago, I call to say good night.
  • An hour ago I released a Silurian Scorpion into a well-known holiday resort.
  • An hour ago, I resigned as state's attorney of Cook County.
  • An hour ago, you said we were arriving soon.
  • An hour ago the Security Council began to debate its Resolution.

A hour ago

This phrase is incorrect in English.

Not applicable.
  • I had a little drink about a hour ago
  • And a hour ago bombed Schalburgkorpset Tivoli in reply.
  • He says Nina left a few hours ago...
  • My knee locked a couple hours ago.
  • Aceway Airlines released a statement an hour ago.
  • Curtis peck was found murdered a couple of hours ago.
  • A few hours ago, that jury was against me.
  • She was here a few hours ago.
  • She came by here a few hours ago.
  • I returned that a few hours ago.
  • Just sorry you weren't here a few hours ago, Boyd.
  • - You said that a few hours ago.
  • His lawyer arranged his release a half-hour ago.
  • Yes. I spoke with her a few hours ago.
  • I talked to your dad a few hours ago.
  • MPs found it a half hour ago.
  • They went riding out the gates a few hours ago.
  • A few hours ago, you promised me another 50.
  • Then a couple hours ago, some beat cop calls me all excited.
  • This batch is from a few hours ago.

Alternatives:

  • an hour ago

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