When the curtain fell, the 11 o'clock number left the audience in stunned silence, its revelation reshaping everything we thought we knew about the heroine.

The 11 o'clock numbers at the revue always brought the audience to tears.

The rescue team cleared the rubble like one o'clock, working with fierce speed to reach survivors.

He ran his fingers over his 5 o'clock shadow and wondered if he should shave before the interview.

The gardener planted a four o'clock flower by the fence to brighten the evening air.

I planted a four-o'clock flower along the garden wall so its evening blooms would brighten our patio.

By the time he reached the meeting, his five o'clock shadow made him look tired.

At my grandparents' local pub on Saturday nights, a noisy six o'clock swill would erupt as tradespeople hurried in to grab pints before the 6pm closing.

She stood at the doorway like one o'clock half struck, unsure whether to enter or leave.