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 Mamdani’s plan to stabilize rent in these units hinged upon the RGB’s support. —

Chad De Guzman, Time, 26 June 2026 With a place in the World Cup’s knockout round already secured as group winners, the only suspense hinged on whether star Christian Pulisic would return from a calf injury suffered in the opening game. —

Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2026 The holdup hinged on his hope to build out a more substantial patio cover for the restaurant’s outdoor seating area, which wraps around two sides. —

Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 If someone wins, that team has a chance (with three points, a 1-2-0 record and its status hinging on goal differential) and the loser would be eliminated. —

ABC News, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hinge

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depend

Verb

An inconclusive ballistics result is not uncommon, as the analysis depends on the size and condition of the bullet fragments recovered.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
The state’s nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office expects the measure to bring in between $5 billion and $15 billion annually, depending on how the stock market is performing, with the amount expected to grow over time.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026