hinge on

Example Sentences

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The key is to find a role where success doesn’t hinge on a modification that your employer may be unwilling or unable to give.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Allegations of reckless conduct in the suit largely hinge on a recently released California Highway Patrol report on the crash, which analyzed the crash site and vehicles in detail.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

But new data published Tuesday from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York show that any potential efficiency gains hinge on access and training—and those aspects still vary widely.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

A lot did hinge on Miss Lacey and Miss Adams, I thought.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu