hinges on
Example Sentences
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Extreme fraternity and sorority pledging often hinges on a harsh power dynamic: Aspiring members must complete whatever tasks the recruitment leaders assign them—and are punished if they refuse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Still, Jain cautioned that its success hinges on offering enough utility to justify carrying an extra device.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 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
The universe’s fate hinges on how well our space-time balloon is expanding.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
