hinging

present participle of hinge
as in depending
to be determined by, based on, or subject (to) the outcome of the game hinged on a single play

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  • That potential addition could still come to town as early as Day 1 of the draft, depending on how the board plays out.
    Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025
  • This could be the deepest position on the team depending on how one views Stevenson and Smith — and the person whose opinion may matter most there is Allen, and possibly new defensive backs coach Al Harris.
    Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Hinging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinging. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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