hinge on
idiom
: to be determined or decided by (something) : to depend on (something)
The outcome of the election hinges on how the candidates perform in the debate.
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Building a modern textile ecosystem For Peregrine, the next chapter will hinge on carving out an even clearer position in the menswear landscape, where appreciation for provenance and natural fibers is steadily rising.
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Kirsty McGregor, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
The outcome of the race could hinge on whether voters in that district who have backed Trump in the past are frustrated with him or the economy and choose to stay home or defect to Democrats, Panagopoulos said.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
The two-loss Wolverines’ playoff hopes hinge on winning out, and a statement win against undefeated and top-ranked Ohio State would be impossible for the committee to ignore.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2025
The various outcomes hinge on only a select few critical choices, and the dispatch and hacking mechanics are more of a passive cozy simulation than a feat of skill.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
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Kirsty McGregor, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
The outcome of the race could hinge on whether voters in that district who have backed Trump in the past are frustrated with him or the economy and choose to stay home or defect to Democrats, Panagopoulos said.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
The two-loss Wolverines’ playoff hopes hinge on winning out, and a statement win against undefeated and top-ranked Ohio State would be impossible for the committee to ignore.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2025
The various outcomes hinge on only a select few critical choices, and the dispatch and hacking mechanics are more of a passive cozy simulation than a feat of skill.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Hinge on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hinge%20on. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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