But the hours had passed, with no sign of return.

By the time he came over and sat down, a full hour had passed.

Another hour passed before they came back for the second.

Yet four hours had passed since my call, and I'd heard nothing.

When more than an hour had passed they heard him call.

These two hours of study each morning passed so quickly.

Two hours had passed and things were still the same on the road.

When perhaps an hour had passed, I began to think.

Four hours, finally, had passed when the three came out again, the men in the lead, the girl following.

An hour passed before he had his first decision to make.