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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 Kowalczyk controversy hinges on a distinctly Golden State problem: the meaning of “affordability.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The general feeling is that this season's title race hinges on Arsenal's trip to relegation-threatened West Ham on Sunday.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

As a fellow single person who doesn’t plan to own a home, it feels like lots of the forward-thinking financial advice hinges on your having kids or buying a house.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Nvidia’s future growth hinges on Big Tech orders for its Vera Rubin AI server, set for a second half 2026 launch.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The hinges on the heavy wooden door squeak when I exit, but she doesn’t follow.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson