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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Increasingly, an organization’s brand identity and market value hinge on avoiding public scandals or widespread negative media coverage.
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Dima Raketa, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Biomedical careers, especially in academia, often hinge on your superiors’ opinions.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Mar. 2025
Now, as the administration faces multiple lawsuits challenging its actions, the court fights largely hinge on whether government officials deliberated responsibly before cutting off funding.
—Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 1 Mar. 2025
Today’s Canada-Finland game, and its impact on Sweden’s chances of staying alive, will hinge on whether or not the winner can finish in regulation.
—Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
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Dima Raketa, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Biomedical careers, especially in academia, often hinge on your superiors’ opinions.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Mar. 2025
Now, as the administration faces multiple lawsuits challenging its actions, the court fights largely hinge on whether government officials deliberated responsibly before cutting off funding.
—Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 1 Mar. 2025
Today’s Canada-Finland game, and its impact on Sweden’s chances of staying alive, will hinge on whether or not the winner can finish in regulation.
—Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Hinge on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hinge%20on. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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