Many of the city's million residents are believed to have flushed at the appointed hour.

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According to press reports at the time, he spent the appointed hour on a 68-foot houseboat owned by the charity.

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At a certain appointed hour, the university decided to make its way in the world without me, and we parted company.

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Christmas Eve at the appointed hour we assembled in the chapel.

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If a business associate explicitly promises to meet with you at a specific hour and always shows up on time, you expect or trust he will appear at the appointed time at the next meeting.

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