Below you will find example sentences with "hours prior". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

Hours Prior in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: prior
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 5
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 23.7 words

Words in this phrase

hours prior

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • hours can mean: plural of hour Common word
  • prior can mean: Coming before in order or time; earlier, former, previous. Frequent word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 0 start, 14 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

These patterns show short text windows around the phrase in the example sentences:

a few hours prior and gardaí 1× a few hours prior to the 1× as two hours prior to any 1× cancelled two hours prior to the 1× candidates 48 hours prior to each 1× crucial play hours prior alone in 1× flight seven hours prior to the 1× heights several hours prior 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

after harrison was 1× all candidates had 1× an abortion clinic 1× copies of the 1× customers who have 1× dipeso must have 1×

Common sentence endings:

17 hours prior 1× a scheduled visit 1× and 68 comments 1× by the floor 1× met the qualifications 1× night of wrestlemania 1×

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

visit 4× two 4× scheduled 3× hadn 2× call 2× saturday 2× harrison 2× candidates 2× information 2× provided 2× must 2× negative 2×

Related phrases

prior year two hours four hours eight hours days prior months prior years prior additional hours hours depending

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around prior:

prior year 20× days prior 11× months prior 7× years prior 7×

Just before it in the phrase index:

hours depending hotels resorts hotel rooms hotel room hotel group hot weather

Just after it in the phrase index:

house coronavirus house democrats house edge house majority house minority house press

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

hours depending

Same ending:

days prior months prior years prior

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "hours prior" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 23.7 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as a few hours prior and gardaí, a few hours prior to the, visit, two and scheduled stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with prior year, two hours, four hours, prior year, days prior and months prior, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with hours prior

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Short example sentences

Rides must be cancelled two hours prior to the scheduled ride. (11 words)

The strikes were reportedly in response to shelling toward the Golan Heights several hours prior. (15 words)

The Board Secretary will then notify the principal 24 hours prior to the school visit. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

An abortion clinic in Miami-Dade County has agreed to pay $20,000 to the state to resolve accusations of non-compliance with a law mandating the provision of information to women at least 24 hours prior to undergoing abortions. (40 words)

Customers who have an appointment with PG&E will receive an automated call back within 48 hours prior to a scheduled visit, or a personal call from a PG&E gas service representative prior to a scheduled visit. (38 words)

According to the municipality's wishes, ticket reservations should be able to be changed by phone up to two hours prior to departure time on weekdays and around the clock online. (31 words)

Example sentences (20)

I also hadn’t realised that prior to her cardiac arrest, Chloe’s observations hadn’t been recorded for the 17 hours prior.

Customers who have an appointment with PG&E will receive an automated call back within 48 hours prior to a scheduled visit, or a personal call from a PG&E gas service representative prior to a scheduled visit.

Hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 1–3pm, as well as two hours prior to any event.

After Harrison was pulled over and questioned, one of the arresting officers said Harrison eventually admitted to having an alcoholic drink on his flight seven hours prior to the stop.

All candidates had up until 48 hours prior to the Aug. 23 debate to prove to the RNC that they met the qualifications.

An abortion clinic in Miami-Dade County has agreed to pay $20,000 to the state to resolve accusations of non-compliance with a law mandating the provision of information to women at least 24 hours prior to undergoing abortions.

At the time of writing, Chelsea had shared her post just 10 hours prior, but it had quickly amassed 81 likes and 68 comments.

Copies of the proposed rule changes were provided to House members 24 hours prior to the final draft being adopted by the Floor.

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DiPeso must have seen herself executing such a crucial play hours prior alone in her car from the parking lot.

However, negative test results from all travelers within 72 hours prior to their flights will still be required, the source added.

McCarthy said the SharePoint will share information on the candidates 48 hours prior to each candidate’s visit to ensure confidentiality.

Rides must be cancelled two hours prior to the scheduled ride.

Saturday’s events begin with NXT’s Stand and Deliver which airs a few hours prior to the first night of WrestleMania.

The strikes were reportedly in response to shelling toward the Golan Heights several hours prior.

Written notice will be provided to people living in the encampments at least 24 hours prior to the beginning of the removal process, she said.

The Board Secretary will then notify the principal 24 hours prior to the school visit.

The incident happened shortly after the Donegal v Derry game a few hours prior, and gardaí are hoping this may help people remember something significant.

The voting deadline for the Company's upcoming Meeting has been extended to two hours prior to the commencement of the Meeting.

According to a government directive, international travellers are required to produce certificates showing that they tested negative for Covid-19 at least 48 hours prior to their trip.

According to the municipality's wishes, ticket reservations should be able to be changed by phone up to two hours prior to departure time on weekdays and around the clock online.

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