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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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.
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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
The difference can hinge on a single clause buried deep in a condominium’s declaration.
—Niurys Robaina, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
Today’s lifestyle shows instead hinge on a pristine, editorialized look—as seen on Open Door as well as on real-estate series such as Selling Sunset and HGTV’s home-improvement franchises.
—Kim Hew-Low, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
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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
The difference can hinge on a single clause buried deep in a condominium’s declaration.
—Niurys Robaina, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
Today’s lifestyle shows instead hinge on a pristine, editorialized look—as seen on Open Door as well as on real-estate series such as Selling Sunset and HGTV’s home-improvement franchises.
—Kim Hew-Low, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Hinge on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hinge%20on. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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