Thesaurus results for HINGE

hinge

verb

Definition of hinge next

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 After the ship’s owner sued for insurance money, the resulting case—hinging on whether a water shortage onboard justified the murders—gave English citizens an idea of what was being done in their name. —

The Atlantic, 14 May 2026 And those appearances, in turn, hinge on cash for roster construction and quality opponents for the selection process. —

Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026 The script is set during the Vietnam War, with the story hinging on Thompson’s suspicious disappearance at the conflict’s height and the range of suspects implicated in the case. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2026 Whether the Red Devils can elevate themselves to the contender class likely hinges on the nation’s older guard, including De Bruyne, recovering their old form. —

Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hinge

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depend

Verb

But with Ben White down injured after 26 minutes and forced off, Arsenal’s season depended on Arteta and his gut feelings again.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 13 May 2026
In those circumstances, strong representation depends on more than technical skill alone.

— Matt Emma, USA Today, 13 May 2026