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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His chances at landing the full-time job will likely hinge on how 2-3 Arkansas closes out the season.
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Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Having so much hinge on the renewal of the HOPE and HELP acts has always been a dicey proposition.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
And more so than most nights, the Bengals' offensive identity for a long first-half stretch seemed to hinge on attacking quick underneath routes to open up shots to Higgins -- or Chase -- on Moss.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Nevertheless, Walz and DFL leadership have said in the past few weeks that a special session wouldn’t hinge on whether or not the votes are there.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
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Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Having so much hinge on the renewal of the HOPE and HELP acts has always been a dicey proposition.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
And more so than most nights, the Bengals' offensive identity for a long first-half stretch seemed to hinge on attacking quick underneath routes to open up shots to Higgins -- or Chase -- on Moss.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Nevertheless, Walz and DFL leadership have said in the past few weeks that a special session wouldn’t hinge on whether or not the votes are there.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Hinge on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hinge%20on. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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