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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Successful turnarounds hinge on aligned leadership anchored by execution-minded CEOs.
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Daniel Schmeltz, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
The success of Sacramento’s plan may ultimately hinge on whether future residents are given real authority in shaping their communities.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Many of these supply chains hinge on access to specific materials, such as copper and cobalt from the Democratic Republic of Congo or rare earths mined and refined largely under China’s control.
—Koray Köse, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, the trajectory for monetary policy will hinge on the inflation and labour market dynamics moving forward.
—Gabe Whisnant
hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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Daniel Schmeltz, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
The success of Sacramento’s plan may ultimately hinge on whether future residents are given real authority in shaping their communities.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Many of these supply chains hinge on access to specific materials, such as copper and cobalt from the Democratic Republic of Congo or rare earths mined and refined largely under China’s control.
—Koray Köse, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, the trajectory for monetary policy will hinge on the inflation and labour market dynamics moving forward.
—Gabe Whisnant
hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Hinge on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hinge%20on. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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