hinge on
Example Sentences
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But if success was ever going to come for the Buccos, it would have to hinge on their generational ace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
The outcome could hinge on "relatively small swings" in support across Zambia's 10 provinces, Simakoloyi said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
The broadening of the rally means index-fund returns no longer hinge on a few AI names.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 9, 2026
Instead, Cassidy continued, the vote should hinge on how Blanche “will go forward in a difficult job.”
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 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
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