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hinges on

VERB

depend

Synonyms

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depend on rest on

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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

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hinges on

However, he did flag that Abbott’s defense, which hinges on the question of whether Castro is a fugitive, is suspect.

From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026

It was actually Kennedy’s influence on a measles outbreak in Samoa that hinges on the alleged lie.

From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026

A picture-perfect scenario for USC football hinges on how fast its stellar freshman class rounds into form.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

Meta’s anticipated negative free cash flow next year hinges on a projection of about $174 billion in capital spending.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

The universe’s fate hinges on how well our space-time balloon is expanding.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife