T hinge

noun

1. cross-garnet.

Word History and Origins

Origin of T hinge¹

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

Gary Knight, an executive producer on “The Stringer,” told The Times ahead of the premiere that their “story doesn’t hinge on Carl.”

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“This story doesn’t hinge on Carl,” said Knight.

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It would be easy enough to say something like, “I disagree with these students on everything related to Israel, but I am glad they feel safe on campus. But safety on campus for Jewish students shouldn’t hinge on their views on Israel.”

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It was accompanied by purported FBI reports, known as 302s, of interviews with informants; the documents appeared to support Shakur’s claims, though the 2008 article didn’t hinge on those documents.

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But to make good on his movie’s message, Jefferson is determined to give space to the moments of Monk’s life that don’t hinge on race at all.

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