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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And yet whether Democrats regain the House for the first time since 2022 may hinge on a handful of Florida congressional districts.
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Michael Van Sickler, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
These problems need legislative correction, not competing ballot measures that will hinge on misleading campaign propaganda and further distort California’s flawed initiative system.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Of course, prices aren't the only variable that negotiations hinge on.
—Darius Tahir, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
Telluride Telluride consistently rises to the top of the recommendation list for non-skiers because the mountain experience doesn't hinge on lift tickets alone.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
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Michael Van Sickler, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
These problems need legislative correction, not competing ballot measures that will hinge on misleading campaign propaganda and further distort California’s flawed initiative system.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Of course, prices aren't the only variable that negotiations hinge on.
—Darius Tahir, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
Telluride Telluride consistently rises to the top of the recommendation list for non-skiers because the mountain experience doesn't hinge on lift tickets alone.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Hinge on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hinge%20on. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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