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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However, the dispute between Lage and Textor, a first of its kind, will hinge on whether such promises are enforceable.
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Matt Slater, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Looking Ahead In the next decade, and certainly in the decades that follow, success could hinge on more than just who has the best resume.
—Ellie Perlman, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Trump has positioned the deal as an economic security guarantee for Ukraine in the midst of sluggish ceasefire negotiations, which Kyiv and its European backers say hinge on U.S.-provided security guarantees.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
The future of the franchise does seem to hinge on a successful return to the big screen.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
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Matt Slater, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Looking Ahead In the next decade, and certainly in the decades that follow, success could hinge on more than just who has the best resume.
—Ellie Perlman, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Trump has positioned the deal as an economic security guarantee for Ukraine in the midst of sluggish ceasefire negotiations, which Kyiv and its European backers say hinge on U.S.-provided security guarantees.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
The future of the franchise does seem to hinge on a successful return to the big screen.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Hinge on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hinge%20on. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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