hinge
noun
a jointed device or flexible piece on which a door, gate, shutter, lid, or other attached part turns, swings, or moves.
will hinge
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future tenseof hinge.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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“As for further declines in oil, that will hinge on the pace of recovery in exports from the Persian Gulf,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 8, 2026
Markets are highly headline-sensitive at this stage and the near-term direction will hinge on geopolitics and energy price stability, he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
Zandi said much will hinge on the Supreme Court’s decision on whether Trump can remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, which he sought to do last year, citing allegations of mortgage fraud she denies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2026
The identity of Buffalo's opponents in the next playoff round will hinge on the outcome of other AFC wild card games being played on Sunday and Monday.
From Barron's ● Jan. 12, 2026
The alternative will hinge upon your friendly agency—but of that hereafter.—About three hours since I reached the heights beyond the lake.
From Tales from Blackwood, Volume 1 by Various
