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hinge

verb

Definition of 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 Apple on Wednesday announced its first foldable phone, known as the iPhone Duo, which hinges open like a book into a device about the size of a passport. — Miriam Waldvogel, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2026 While keeping your knees slightly bent, hinge forward from your hips and lower the band. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 26 Aug. 2026 That's why the decision shouldn't hinge solely on whether your accounts have reached collections. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 The high-profile case, which sparked national outrage, hinged largely on graphic body-camera footage. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hinge

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depend

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Meanwhile, the Associated Press reported that Republicans had substantial campaign funds to deploy and that the result could depend on whether Democrats turn out their voters.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
In the Shawnee, conservationists point to threatened wildlife such as the Indiana bat and timber snake that depend on an intact forest habitat.

— Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

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