hinge on
Example Sentences
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Allegations of reckless conduct in the suit largely hinge on a recently released California Highway Patrol report on the crash, which analyzed the crash site and vehicles in detail.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
De Haan said gas prices still hinge on the Strait of Hormuz.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026
While state laws govern how marriages are unwound, resolutions for unmarried couples often hinge on a court’s interpretation of case law, with varying outcomes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
He also took Newcastle back into the Champions League, but this season has turned sour and Howe is another manager whose fate may hinge on what happens in the rest of the campaign.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
A lot did hinge on Miss Lacey and Miss Adams, I thought.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
