hinge
noun
a jointed device or flexible piece on which a door, gate, shutter, lid, or other attached part turns, swings, or moves.
has hinged
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present perfectof hinge (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Rieder’s career has hinged on bets tied to interest rates and macroeconomic forces that are driven in part by central banks.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
Much debate on the new rules has hinged upon when trees can be cut in commercial areas or areas zoned for low-rise apartment buildings and town homes.
From Seattle Times ● May 23, 2023
The case against her has hinged on the affidavit she signed when submitting her provisional ballot.
From Salon ● May 12, 2022
Much of the questioning so far has hinged on a Dec. 14, 2016, celebration-turned-altercation between Chyna and Rob Kardashian that they both agreed permanently damaged their relationship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2022
Upon it has hinged largely the politics of the country.
From A Brief History of the United States by Barnes & Co.
