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hinges on

VERB

depend

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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

Apple’s installed base of over 2.5 billion devices offers a unique distribution advantage, but success hinges on the utility that AI features can provide for consumers in their everyday lives.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

The future of a team often hinges on retaining its highest-paying sponsor.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

It also hinges on the interviewers, inspectors and epidemiologists willing to track down customers and trace ingredients back through their production and distribution networks.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026

Whether California’s venture-investing boom can continue at this record-breaking pace now hinges on how the IPOs of Anthropic and OpenAI perform.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

The hinges on the heavy wooden door squeak when I exit, but she doesn’t follow.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson