Thesaurus results for HINGE

hinge

verb

Definition of hinge next

as in to depend

to be determined by, based on, or subject (to) the outcome of the game hinged on a single play

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Recent Examples of hinge When the Nets moved from New Jersey, and certainly after Joe and Clara Wu Tsai bought the team, the Nets’ thesis hinged on the Knicks’ struggles to bring a title back to New York City. —

Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 16 June 2026 Gharibabadi said the 60-day negotiations between Tehran and Washington after Friday’s signing of the agreement will hinge on the US meeting several obligations, including the release of billions of dollars in frozen Iranian funds. —

Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 15 June 2026 Twilio’s turnaround didn’t hinge on a single quarter. —

Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 June 2026 However, the real test will be real-world performance; with the Kickstarter campaign yet to launch, its success will likely hinge on its undisclosed price point. —

New Atlas, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hinge

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depend

Verb

Each membership gives you access to Big Think in a slightly different way, depending on the platform.

— Big Think, Big Think, 18 June 2026
The tie breakers depend on points, goal difference, goals scored, team conduct score and FIFA world ranking, according to FIFA.

— Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 18 June 2026