hinge
noun
a jointed device or flexible piece on which a door, gate, shutter, lid, or other attached part turns, swings, or moves.
had hinged
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past perfectof hinge.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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It was an ironic situation in the fullest sense — her physical prowess, what her worth had hinged upon as far as society was concerned, was at bitter odds with her body.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2024
Mr Malkinson's conviction had hinged on identity evidence, including being picked out of a video parade he had volunteered to take part in.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2023
Apple also ceded its involvement, which had hinged on its deal with Winfrey.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2020
And in Iowa, Gov. Kim Reynolds, a Republican, defeated Fred Hubbell, a Democrat and wealthy businessman, in a tossup contest that had hinged on local issues including the state’s health care system and its economy.
From New York Times ● Nov. 7, 2018
It was on this bullet point that we had hinged our entire plan.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
