hinge

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 Going forward, product differentiation in AI will hinge almost entirely on who owns or controls unique data streams. Achal Singi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025 Hamilton only plans to use pre-1970 Minis for CCT builds, which means sliding side windows and external door hinges for a reassuringly retro look. Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 30 July 2025 That expectation hinges in part on economic uncertainty tied to tariffs, which could push prices higher, curb consumer spending and ultimately slow growth enough to justify a cut. Mike Winters, CNBC, 30 July 2025 But hinging entire entertainment ecosystems on the same formula waters down both expectations and results for TV dramas. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for hinge
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depend
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  • There's a few other factors outside of that depending on finish from there.
    Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
  • This raises questions about the potential impact of these changes on the accuracy and reliability of the data that businesses and policymakers depend on.
    , CNBC, 17 Aug. 2025

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“Hinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinge. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.

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