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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Data and strategy matter, but growth and transition often hinge on trusting your gut.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
San Diego’s odds of October success also hinge on chasing down the Dodgers, or at least overtaking the Chicago Cubs for the top wild-card spot.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Carson, the union representative, said firefighters’ jobs hinge on trying to staff stations to ensure resources are available if an emergency does break out.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The landowners' objections do not bar TVA's authorization to access the properties pursuant to the court’s orders, nor does authorization hinge on further activity in the lawsuits.
—Brie Stimson , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
San Diego’s odds of October success also hinge on chasing down the Dodgers, or at least overtaking the Chicago Cubs for the top wild-card spot.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Carson, the union representative, said firefighters’ jobs hinge on trying to staff stations to ensure resources are available if an emergency does break out.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The landowners' objections do not bar TVA's authorization to access the properties pursuant to the court’s orders, nor does authorization hinge on further activity in the lawsuits.
—Brie Stimson , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Hinge on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hinge%20on. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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