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hinge

noun as in pivot, turning point

verb as in be contingent on

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This approach hinged on trust; not necessarily in Herbert’s ability, but in his receivers’ capabilities.

Allemand is headed to Turkey to play professionally this offseason but hopes to return next season — a return that might hinge on a more defined role.

The fortunes of many of its farmers often hinge on an unpredictable monsoon, so a reliable income from a solar energy firm might provide some welcome financial security.

From BBC

“There are all these missed moments that everything hinges on,” Cumberbatch says.

His first job as an actor was in Martin McDonagh’s unruly black comedy “The Lieutenant of Inishmore,” with a plot that hinges on a mangled cat.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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