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 Jeffrey Ding explores whether China or the U.S. will lead the next Industrial Revolution, which will hinge upon artificial intelligence. Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025 Executing the climatic scene of Episode 5, where Ellie confronts Nora, really hinges around Ellie’s decision to continue seeking vengeance for everything that Abby and Nora and their crew did to Joel. Matt Minton, Variety, 12 May 2025 Bend your knees slightly, then hinge at your hips to swing the kettlebell between your legs. Caroline Tien, SELF, 16 May 2025 The immediate market reaction will hinge upon how the actual outcomes and future expectations align with investor forecasts. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hinge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinge
depend
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  • A lot of the market is waiting for a resolution here because other project sales depend on it.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 June 2025
  • Clients depend on Snowflake for data storage and management through its cloud platform.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025

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“Hinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinge. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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