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 The show’s creative team has said a decision would hinge largely on Sudeikis committing to continue. Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025 Many scientists’ careers hinge heavily on NSF, NIH and other federal funding. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 Success hinges not just on raw talent but on the environment in which that talent is nurtured. Rhett Power, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025 The 49ers have been through enough ups and downs to know not to hinge their next season’s fate on free agency. Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 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 13 Apr. 2025.

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