hinge on

Example Sentences

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Over the next two defining games, survival may hinge on who holds their nerve.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Plum’s legacy in Los Angeles will hinge on whether this reset becomes a turning point or just another chapter in a long rebuild.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Mention-market bets hinge on a single question: Will a public figure say a certain word?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

De Haan said gas prices still hinge on the Strait of Hormuz.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

“I better put a new hinge on tomorrow,” Bloom said.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols