hinge on

VERB

depend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depend on rest on

WEAK

be at mercy of be based on be conditioned be connected with be determined by be in control of be in the power of be subject to be subordinate to bottom found ground hang hang in suspense hang on hang upon pend re rest

Example Sentences

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hinge on

That may hinge on whether one of the smaller parties gets over the required threshold of 5%.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

Now the Vikings’ postseason hopes hinge on Murray rediscovering his past form.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

What happens next could hinge on how much AI debt needs to be absorbed by investors in the months ahead.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026

The outcome could hinge on "relatively small swings" in support across Zambia's 10 provinces, Simakoloyi said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

She caught him staring at odd things—the hinge on the pantry cabinet, the medicine chest in the bathroom.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye