hinge on

phrase

: 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 ascent, evaluators thought, would hinge on maintaining his speed, improving his contact skills and consistently tapping into his power. — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 But sponsors aren’t always transferable commodities and typically hinge on the financially beneficial aspects of supporting the focus of a specific show. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 But any final result — whether before or after the upcoming fall elections — would hinge on the court’s six conservative justices, who have not yet considered the president’s policy on its merits. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2026 The investigations hinge on whether the company provided incomplete or misleading information to shareholders. — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hinge on

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“Hinge on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hinge%20on. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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