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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 In a hallway, on a sidewalk or a gentle downhill, walk briskly for 6 or more feet, then bring yourself to a complete stop over three progressively shorter steps, softening your knees, hinging slightly at your hips and dropping your center of mass. — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 The offense hinges entirely on Young’s development in Canales' system. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 But whether state officials will intervene early next year hinges not only on this fall’s gubernatorial campaign but also on which other distressed groups the General Assembly is looking to assist. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026 The revelations hinge, unsurprisingly, on a cruel double standard in the ways humans and toons are treated. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hinge

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For comparison, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s largest foundry, began mass-producing 7nm chips in 2018 and can achieve yields exceeding 90%, depending on factors including chip design and die size.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Canny said Biird’s stage show fluctuates from the full 11 members down to seven, depending on the gig.

— Dan Kelly August 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026

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