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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

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

The states’ case hinges on whether a judge will accept the market definitions outlined in their lawsuit, Garcia and other analysts said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

All that can be said for certain is that much hinges on it.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

So a company’s return-on-investment hinges on the rate at which that young employee learns.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 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