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Recent Examples of hinge
For most buyers at this income, a realistic target sits in the low-to-mid $200,000s, with the final figure hinging on your down payment, your debts and your local costs.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
That means a positive outcome in the negotiations ultimately hinge on Israel’s support, the person added, with only a retreat from Lebanon fully ensuring that the intermediate deal can move forward.
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Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
21 June 2026
Then quickly hinge at your hips and lower your arms and torso, simultaneously slamming the ball into the ground.
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Margaret Cirino,
NPR,
21 June 2026
The future course of prices hinges on what happens to the Strait of Hormuz.
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Daniel Yergin,
Time,
20 June 2026
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
That means a positive outcome in the negotiations ultimately hinge on Israel’s support, the person added, with only a retreat from Lebanon fully ensuring that the intermediate deal can move forward.
—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
21 June 2026
Then quickly hinge at your hips and lower your arms and torso, simultaneously slamming the ball into the ground.
—
Margaret Cirino,
NPR,
21 June 2026
The future course of prices hinges on what happens to the Strait of Hormuz.
—
Daniel Yergin,
Time,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for hinge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinge
depend
Verb
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From there, the workup depends on what a doctor finds.
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In some states, Powerball tickets can be bought online depending on local jurisdiction.
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“Hinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinge. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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