hinge

"We have to rise above it. This is a hinge in history."

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

Clip-farming and aura-posting encourage people to hinge their taste and personality on a piece of media’s baseline aesthetics, rather than its actual content.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

That may hinge on whether one of the smaller parties gets over the required threshold of 5%.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

Colleges’ bond issuances, private-equity investments and intellectual property agreements all hinge on maintaining tax-exempt status, so sudden doubt about whether schools will comply with the law can be problematic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

I remember his making a great point of how he learned what had been a cardinal awareness of his ever since: “It’s the hinge that squeaks that gets the grease.”

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

While the circumstances are very different, Norris' supporters also argue that his case hinges on disputed interpretations of medical evidence.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Investor payouts, and the return of principal, ultimately hinges on how the underlying reference asset trades compared with predetermined levels.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

Years into the boom, AI’s potential hinges on two parallel timelines—one technological, one organizational—and the endpoints on both are hotly debated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Some companies even have tri-fold phones that have not one but two hinges.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

It screeched on its hinges the whole way.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

The crossover event between Disney-owned ABC and Hulu was an attempt at synergy casting that hinged on Paul to boost curiosity across both series.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Richard Windsor, an independent analyst at Radio Free Mobile, said Alphabet’s earnings-per-share figure hinged largely on the “illusory security of a series of unrealized investment returns that will evaporate at the first hint of trouble.”

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 26, 2026

This was also the argument that her appeal hinged on.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Lane’s alibi hinged on whether anyone had seen the sisters alive after his return to rehab.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

There was even a strange object that she eventually recognized as a teapot, and when she lifted the hinged lid, a rich aroma was released.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo

Barclays economists think the latest rally has raised the bar for further yen appreciation, with the next big catalyst hinging on the BOJ delivering on perceived hawkish signals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

Iran reportedly is hinging its participation in peace talks on an end to the fighting in Lebanon, according to the Wall Street Journal.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 8, 2026

But the key point where these arcs intersect is pretty flimsy, hinging on convincing us that Grace, the greatest guy in the universe, has a personality defect that we don’t believe.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026

"Yet maintaining that dominance is perhaps more uncertain than ever, hinging on the right calls around pricing and developing the next generation of devices, particularly wearables and the anticipated foldable iPhone."

From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026

The Chancellor leans over her, hinging rigidly at her waist like a stick bug.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera