hinge on

Example Sentences

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In a show that hinges on a character who was computer-animated in the films, many critics praised the way Paddington is represented on stage.

From BBC

Investors have grown skeptical of Sable, whose entire business hinges on the California bet.

From The Wall Street Journal

It will also hinge on the success of the monumental logistical operation at the heart of Operation Plan Germany, the 1,200 page-long classified document drafted behind the nondescript walls of the Julius Leber Barracks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Holiday shopping choices always blend financial reality and emotions, hinging on the question of how much money people believe they can afford to spend on friends, family and themselves.

From MarketWatch

Led by a New South Wales parliamentarian, John Ruddick, DFP said their challenge would hinge on the ban's impact on political communication, and whether it was proportional to the law's aims.

From BBC