hinged

VERB

be contingent on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depend revolve around

STRONG

hang pivot rest turn

WEAK

be subject to be undecided pend stand on turn on

Example Sentences

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"We are hinged to hope," he said, adding that outreach efforts were being stepped up across India.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

But on Wednesday, he seemed to walk back that stance, and said a key part of the ongoing negotiations hinged on Iran ending the de facto blockade on the strait.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

However, the market’s more attractive valuations lately have hinged on Wall Street’s unwillingness to dial back earnings expectations.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The scheme hinged on Malpica’s influence within the oil firm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

The revolutionary overhaul endowed the Mary Rose with the greatest naval military innovation of its time: hinged gunports.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler