I. noun
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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She had locked the screen, he knew, to keep the wind from catching it and tearing it off its hinges.
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The gate seemed strong and solid, with four big hinges set into the stone.
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The punctured door was carried from its hinges and borne into the room.
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The right panel dangled from its upper hinge , swaying slightly, its rusted hinge producing a soft, musical squeak.
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Then unscrew all opening sash hinges of old windows.
II. verb
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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As promised, none of our recommendations hinge on huge capital investments.
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They think all relationships hinge in the middle.
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When I opened the frame I found, as I expected, that the drawing had been hinged with masking tape.
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Willis described the elements of the culture of the shop floor as being hinged around the execution of hard work.