Verb
the outcome of the game hinged on a single play
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Noun
As a result, the cost of the panel and hinge is very high.—Emily Price, PCMAG, 25 May 2024 The Cost of Control The success of this labor-intensive approach hinges upon the zeal of its enforcers.—Vivian Wang, New York Times, 25 May 2024
Verb
Discovery hinges more on whether David Zaslav can hold onto the NBA rights for TNT.—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024 But the party's decision is attracting more attention this year because of the rematch between Trump and President Joe Biden, which could hinge again on small vote margins in a handful of contested states.—CBS News, 27 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for hinge
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English heng; akin to Middle Dutch henge hook, Old English hangian to hang
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