hinge

Example Sentences

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By the time we left, I’m sure there were a few screws and hinges that had left the rim.”

From Los Angeles Times

The door on the woodshed hung from a single hinge.

From Literature

A lot did hinge on Miss Lacey and Miss Adams, I thought.

From Literature

“The whole point is that you get to try something that you’ve always wanted to try, and your entire survival is not hinging on it,” Moriarity said.

From MarketWatch

The decision also hinges on issues like your tax rate now versus later, the final tax bill and your estate plans, it adds.

From MarketWatch