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

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The first known use of hinge was in the 14th century

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“Hinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinge. Accessed 17 Sep. 2021.

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