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 Satrapi explained her decision, which hinged in part on France’s visa policies, in an Instagram post addressed to French culture minister Rachida Dati. News Desk, Artforum, 14 Jan. 2025 The case hinged not only on the surgical error but on the personal lifestyle of the operating surgeon, whose behavior in the months leading up to the procedure came under intense scrutiny. Lars Daniel, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 There are just seven: Push (like with a chest press), pull (a row), hinge (a Romanian deadlift), squat (a goblet squat), single-leg (a reverse lunge), rotate (a wood-chop), and core stability (a plank). Christa Sgobba, SELF, 7 Jan. 2025 But how well the team performs in 2025 will hinge upon how quickly both players can rise to the challenge of anchoring the roster under new coach Tyler Marsh. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for hinge 

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“Hinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hinge. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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