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 final vote will likely hinge on whether moderate senators are swayed by concerns over Patel's past statements and Trump ties.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Although the way forward in the incipient relationship between Maduro and Trump will hinge on the regime complying with its commitments of accepting the deportation flights, sources told the Herald that Maduro hopes to build on this initial engagement to try to achieve more long-term goals.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
Ultimately, what’s clear for investors is that much of the market will hinge on how the Magnificent Seven overcomes, or fails to overcome, the obstacles ahead.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
The decision regarding the suit appears to hinge on the thinking of Shari Redstone, the controlling shareholder of Paramount Global who is eager to see the Skydance deal consummated.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Feb. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Although the way forward in the incipient relationship between Maduro and Trump will hinge on the regime complying with its commitments of accepting the deportation flights, sources told the Herald that Maduro hopes to build on this initial engagement to try to achieve more long-term goals.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
Ultimately, what’s clear for investors is that much of the market will hinge on how the Magnificent Seven overcomes, or fails to overcome, the obstacles ahead.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
The decision regarding the suit appears to hinge on the thinking of Shari Redstone, the controlling shareholder of Paramount Global who is eager to see the Skydance deal consummated.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Hinge on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hinge%20on. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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