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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Still, as long as Sheppard is their point guard, their title hopes could hinge on him as much as anyone else on the roster.
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Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
What Happens Next What happens next will hinge on how far the federal government takes enforcement and how courts respond.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Whether giving can rise meaningfully above its long-running share of the economy will hinge on channeling today’s empathy into tomorrow’s infrastructure, so that no one needs to pass the hat to put food on the table.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
His ability to stay in the rotation and start consistently earning double-digit carries will hinge on his ability to continue earning every-down trust.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2025
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Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
What Happens Next What happens next will hinge on how far the federal government takes enforcement and how courts respond.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Whether giving can rise meaningfully above its long-running share of the economy will hinge on channeling today’s empathy into tomorrow’s infrastructure, so that no one needs to pass the hat to put food on the table.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
His ability to stay in the rotation and start consistently earning double-digit carries will hinge on his ability to continue earning every-down trust.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Hinge on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hinge%20on. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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