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hinged

verb as in be contingent on

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The future of the seat hinged on a razor thin margin in the days after election day.

Still, at a moment where the entire Democratic establishment appears to be wildly out of touch with the concerns of the median voter—a defeat that hinged on the party’s inability to articulate a vision of a more affordable everyday life—why am I being asked to solve their problem?

From Slate

Part of the historic legal case hinged on the interpretation of an "unwritten duty of care" that exists under Dutch law, which requires companies to prevent hazardous negligence.

From BBC

The highly contentious toss-up contest, which is key to either party's control over the upper chamber during the next presidency, has hinged on the subject of abortion rights for the last month as Moreno faces backlash over his comments about Ohio women voters.

From Salon

In doing that and packing the team with three specialist spinners, so much hinged on a toss Pakistan won.

From BBC

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