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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Parish added that whether or not misconduct occurred in relation to protesters will likely hinge on intent.
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Violet Ikonomova, Detroit Free Press, 17 Sep. 2024
Earlier this month, Reuters reported that OpenAI’s ongoing fundraising efforts, which could catapult its valuation to $150 billion, might hinge on changing its corporate structure.
—Harry Booth, TIME, 17 Sep. 2024
The answers to these questions, as so many inevitably do, hinge on time and money.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2024
For example, a small beauty salon startup with limited resources might accept a higher level of cyber risk, while a large financial institution tolerates very little risk because its operations hinge on client trust and the ability to protect sensitive financial information.
—Raja Patel, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
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Violet Ikonomova, Detroit Free Press, 17 Sep. 2024
Earlier this month, Reuters reported that OpenAI’s ongoing fundraising efforts, which could catapult its valuation to $150 billion, might hinge on changing its corporate structure.
—Harry Booth, TIME, 17 Sep. 2024
The answers to these questions, as so many inevitably do, hinge on time and money.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2024
For example, a small beauty salon startup with limited resources might accept a higher level of cyber risk, while a large financial institution tolerates very little risk because its operations hinge on client trust and the ability to protect sensitive financial information.
—Raja Patel, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Hinge on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hinge%20on. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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