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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

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hinges on

Whether it’s a good idea for you hinges on a couple of factors you’ll want to consider.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

A lot of this hinges on being able to find places to play.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

Whether California’s venture-investing boom can continue at this record-breaking pace now hinges on how the IPOs of Anthropic and OpenAI perform.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

Many couples say their marriage hinges on one party coming around to their spouse’s feline friends, which can mean dealing with severe rashes, smelly litter boxes and early wakeups.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

Crusty old alpinists who’ve survived a lifetime of close scrapes like to counsel young proteges that staying alive hinges on listening carefully to one’s “inner voice.”

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer