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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The period is a fascinating sliver of Springsteen’s biography, but the stakes of Deliver Me From Nowhere don’t hinge on whether Nebraska will resonate once it’s released; after all, moviegoers likely know its reputation as a rock masterpiece.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Teflon’s nonstick, nonreactive characteristics hinge on its immensely strong carbon-fluorine bonds, but the ball mill can break these bonds apart by grinding them with the sodium metal.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2025
For frozen food brands, that means trust can’t hinge on regulation alone.
—Darin Detwiler, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
What Happens Next The next phase of the controversy surrounding the DOJ will hinge on accountability and trust.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Teflon’s nonstick, nonreactive characteristics hinge on its immensely strong carbon-fluorine bonds, but the ball mill can break these bonds apart by grinding them with the sodium metal.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2025
For frozen food brands, that means trust can’t hinge on regulation alone.
—Darin Detwiler, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
What Happens Next The next phase of the controversy surrounding the DOJ will hinge on accountability and trust.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Hinge on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hinge%20on. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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