Verb
the outcome of the game hinged on a single play
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Noun
With such heavy subject material, it can’t be stressed just how much this production hinges upon the success of its Jacob.—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025 After so many roles that required him to straddle between different temporalities, DiCaprio was cast in the role of someone whose entire reality hinges upon keeping them separate.—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
At a time when starting pitchers do not get pushed deep into games — and Wrigley Field has turned into a difficult hitting environment — this best-of-three matchup could ultimately hinge upon which club has the better bullpen.—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025 Push your hip slightly back and hinge forward on the lunging leg to load your glutes.—Jakob Roze, Health, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hinge
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English heng; akin to Middle Dutch henge hook, Old English hangian to hang
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