hinge

Definition of hingenext
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 Also, those projections hinge largely on a group of nine players under the age of 30 (Josh Jung, Jake Burger, Josh Smith, Wyatt Langford, Evan Carter, Jacob Latz, Robert Garcia, Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker) all taking significant strides forward. Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 22 Jan. 2026 This 52-inch TV stand features two spacious storage compartments hidden behind the cabinet doors, which hinge downwards. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026 This might make a positive difference for their careers — while not putting anyone in the position of promising that any second dates hinge upon the superior etiquette discernment of 20-something males. Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026 As the fight over where work happens enters another phase, the future of hybrid work may hinge less on policy documents and more on these quiet, incremental pushes back to the office. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hinge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinge
depend
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  • The robots respond differently depending on how researchers actuate them.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Solopreneurship may be the default way of starting a business, but survival increasingly depends on how effectively founders use AI.
    Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

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“Hinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinge. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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