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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Plum’s legacy in Los Angeles will hinge on whether this reset becomes a turning point or just another chapter in a long rebuild.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
“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
“Gold’s trajectory will hinge on the geopolitical developments in the Middle East,” the financial markets strategist adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 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 fact is, you have left out the most important incident of all: the whole case will hinge upon the young lady's having given you these notes with her own hand.
From Bred in the Bone by James Payn
