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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

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

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

But, increasingly, the company’s future hinges on live events.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 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

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