hinge

Example Sentences

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Their emotional tip-toeing reaches a breaking point in episode 4 with the tuna melt scene, arguably the emotional hinge of the series.

From Salon

I lifted several doors off their hinges in our house last month to refinish the hardware and hang them straighter.

From The Wall Street Journal

Whether the latter strategy is successful remains to be seen, and must also largely hinge on whether England justify their status as one of the World Cup favourites.

From BBC

There was so much ivy that it covered the hinges and top corners of the door but left the numbers 111 visible.

From Literature

Part of the live show’s success hinges on the ever-evolving setup of the two stages in the lot, which stage crews have to build and dismantle in mere seconds.

From Los Angeles Times