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

It’s hard to think of a more relevant pursuit when our career prospects hinge on humanity’s value proposition, relative to bots.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

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

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

The door on the woodshed hung from a single hinge.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

Much hinges on Burnham winning the next election, which must be called by 2029.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

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

“A lot of this now hinges on any flows passing through Hormuz in the coming days — and there is likely going to be a lot of stop-and-go flows there.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

However, and as a direct consequence, the Turbo feels instantly familiar—the initial lightness of the open door, and balanced swing on its hinges, the thumping affirmation of triple-seal door closures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

Throughout the night hours many sparrows worked secretly on the locks, bolts and hinges of the small wallgates.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

Weinstein’s conviction hinged on an account from an Italian model and actor identified in court as Jane Doe 1.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

But the journey from two teenagers "mucking about with plasticine" to an Oscar-winning animation powerhouse has often hinged on chance decisions, practical compromises and creative instinct.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 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

The trial hinged on the question of whether Rogers was knowingly advancing China’s interests in sharing information, or had been duped into helping spies he believed were academics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

It was best not to dwell on the fact that this entire plan hinged on the silly creature.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

Underlying SpaceX’s record-breaking initial public offering is an equally jaw-dropping set of financial projections hinging on future markets like orbital data centers, space tourism, asteroid mining and more.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 6, 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

Where the S&P 500 goes next is clearly hinging on oil prices and the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026

Celtic blew a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Bologna and leave their qualification hopes hinging on next week's final round of games as arch-rivals Rangers bowed out despite a first win of the competition.

From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026

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

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera