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hinges on

VERB

depend

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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

Inspired by the transient beauty of cherry blossoms, known in Japan as sakura — which is illustrated in their album cover, alongside a dark pegasus — much of the LP also hinges on melodrama.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

Meta’s anticipated negative free cash flow next year hinges on a projection of about $174 billion in capital spending.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

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

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

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

I don’t initially realize how much hinges on her answer.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan