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hinging

verb

present participle of hinge

as in depending

to be determined by, based on, or subject (to) the outcome of the game hinged on a single play

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Recent Examples of hinging President William Ruto is hinging his second-term bid on a series of major infrastructure developments. — Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026 In a hallway, on a sidewalk or a gentle downhill, walk briskly for 6 or more feet, then bring yourself to a complete stop over three progressively shorter steps, softening your knees, hinging slightly at your hips and dropping your center of mass. — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 Initiate the movement by hinging at the hips and pushing your butt back. — Jenessa Connor, Health, 21 July 2026 If someone wins, that team has a chance (with three points, a 1-2-0 record and its status hinging on goal differential) and the loser would be eliminated. — ABC News, 26 June 2026 Deemar’s complaints hinging on Title VI, however, including that she was intentionally discriminated against and experienced a hostile educational environment, will not move forward, the judge ruled. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 Its design team offered suits that reflected Brioni’s Roman roots, seen for example in the color palette hinging on Rosso Roma and Trevi blue. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 June 2026 For most buyers at this income, a realistic target sits in the low-to-mid $200,000s, with the final figure hinging on your down payment, your debts and your local costs. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 June 2026 Because of that, revenues are prone to volatility, hinging on capital gains from investments, bonuses to executives and windfalls from new stock offerings, and are notoriously difficult for the state to predict. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026

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Djrum is the rare DJ who operates almost entirely outside the world of genre; his sets swing from breakcore to IDM, jungle to techno, garage to field recordings to—well—whatever, really, depending on mood.

— Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 17 Oct. 2026
The agreement lasts for three years but could be cut short or extended depending on whether the parties mutually determine the city and Police Department have reached compliance.

— Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

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