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hinges on

VERB

depend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depend on rest on

WEAK

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

Example Sentences

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The Kwong case hinges on an early 2020 disaster declaration as the then-novel coronavirus upended everything.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Tesla’s future hinges on AI applications like FSD, robo-taxis, and humanoid robots, with Optimus Gen 3 expected this year.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Crucially, this scenario hinges on Burnham finding a Labour MP willing to stand down and trigger a by-election.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The near-term sustainability of the recent rally in Hong Kong’s tech stocks hinges on positive signals from the upcoming Trump-Xi summit and major Hong Kong tech earnings due in May, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The front, I now saw, was made like a door, with hinges on one side, but screwed shut.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien