hinge
noun
a jointed device or flexible piece on which a door, gate, shutter, lid, or other attached part turns, swings, or moves.
is hinging
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present progressiveof hinge (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Iran reportedly is hinging its participation in peace talks on an end to the fighting in Lebanon, according to the Wall Street Journal.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 8, 2026
"North Korea is hinging very clearly on a drone future for its military," he told the BBC.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2025
So that’s kind of where the joke comes in and that’s what everything is hinging on.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 21, 2022
But, the economic health of the country is hinging on the recent surge of cases.
From Fox News ● Jul. 7, 2020
If we think about the Dreyfus Affair, or something, there is always, like, an excuse, a little thing that the anger is hinging on.
From Slate ● Feb. 8, 2018
