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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

The growing popularity of these products hinges on a tantalizing hook: bond-like yield payments that may, in some cases, exceed 15% as a target.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

Analyst Tom Wallington notes the transaction hinges on regulatory approvals and a final investment decision.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

The Times' lawsuit partly hinges on the limited "fair use" exception, which permits copyrighted work to be used without the rights holders' consent.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

When mediocrity is the core objective of an extremely powerful company like this one, success hinges on turning the once-discerning viewer into a machine cog as mindless as one of Netflix’s baffling originals.

From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026

She’d already altered the hinges on all her doors so that they squealed loudly any time they opened.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas