hinge on
Definition of hinge on
: 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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: a jointed or flexible device on which a door, lid, or other swinging part turns
: a flexible ligamentous joint
: a small piece of thin gummed paper used in fastening a postage stamp in an album
: to attach by or furnish with hinges
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