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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Leadership in this field will increasingly hinge on adaptability, global collaboration and strategic foresight rather than merely raw computing power.
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Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The Garden’s going to shake its roof off, but the series will hinge on the breaks of the game: some second-quarter scramble, some mid-range miss, some road game no one wants to remember.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 24 May 2025
The case is likely to hinge on DNA evidence from a knife sheath, under a victim’s fingernails and in bloodstains.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
Lobbying groups representing drugmakers have criticized the latest Executive Order, while experts say its impact will hinge on implementation details—many of which remain uncertain.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 14 May 2025
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Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The Garden’s going to shake its roof off, but the series will hinge on the breaks of the game: some second-quarter scramble, some mid-range miss, some road game no one wants to remember.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 24 May 2025
The case is likely to hinge on DNA evidence from a knife sheath, under a victim’s fingernails and in bloodstains.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
Lobbying groups representing drugmakers have criticized the latest Executive Order, while experts say its impact will hinge on implementation details—many of which remain uncertain.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 14 May 2025
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“Hinge on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hinge%20on. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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