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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Once the second half begins, the outlook on most fringe teams will hinge on performance.
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 11 July 2025
The future of American agriculture and food stability may hinge on how swiftly policymakers can respond to the sector's call for balancing enforcement with sustainable labor policies.
—Billal Rahman
dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
To Jain, Tuesday’s election was proof that Mamdani’s viability as a candidate didn’t hinge on his willingness to budge on his beliefs, such as his democratic socialist agenda and his support for Palestinians.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 26 June 2025
Evan Nicole Brown: Both of your L.A. shows hinge on a symbol: the five colorful, interlocking Olympic rings.
—Evan Nicole Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 11 July 2025
The future of American agriculture and food stability may hinge on how swiftly policymakers can respond to the sector's call for balancing enforcement with sustainable labor policies.
—Billal Rahman
dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
To Jain, Tuesday’s election was proof that Mamdani’s viability as a candidate didn’t hinge on his willingness to budge on his beliefs, such as his democratic socialist agenda and his support for Palestinians.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 26 June 2025
Evan Nicole Brown: Both of your L.A. shows hinge on a symbol: the five colorful, interlocking Olympic rings.
—Evan Nicole Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
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“Hinge on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hinge%20on. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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