hinge
noun
a jointed device or flexible piece on which a door, gate, shutter, lid, or other attached part turns, swings, or moves.
hinges
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pluralof hinge.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof hinge (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
hingenouna jointed device or flexible piece on which a door, gate, shutter, lid, or other attached part turns, swings, or moves.
Example Sentences
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Higher bond yields would make it more expensive for a historic build-out that hinges on debt.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Analyst Tom Wallington notes the transaction hinges on regulatory approvals and a final investment decision.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
The Times' lawsuit partly hinges on the limited "fair use" exception, which permits copyrighted work to be used without the rights holders' consent.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
When mediocrity is the core objective of an extremely powerful company like this one, success hinges on turning the once-discerning viewer into a machine cog as mindless as one of Netflix’s baffling originals.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
The gate to the yard was off its hinges.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
