hinge on
idiom
: to be determined or decided by (something) : to depend on (something)
The outcome of the election hinges on how the candidates perform in the debate.
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Their case for another playoff appearance this season could hinge on Saturday’s result.
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Andrew Greif, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
Both games hinge on recruiting outcasts for a dangerous mission, and the way companion relationships weave together is similar to the studio’s previous space opera.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2024
The stakes couldn’t be higher and hinge on the deft balancing of realpolitik.
—Charlie Campbell / Yerevan, TIME, 22 Oct. 2024
Control of the chamber will hinge on the outcome of a small number of competitive districts in November.
—Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
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Andrew Greif, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
Both games hinge on recruiting outcasts for a dangerous mission, and the way companion relationships weave together is similar to the studio’s previous space opera.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2024
The stakes couldn’t be higher and hinge on the deft balancing of realpolitik.
—Charlie Campbell / Yerevan, TIME, 22 Oct. 2024
Control of the chamber will hinge on the outcome of a small number of competitive districts in November.
—Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Hinge on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hinge%20on. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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