hinge on

1. Also, hinge upon. Depend or be contingent on, as in This plan hinges on her approval. This expression employs the verb hinge in the sense of “to hang,” as a door would hang on a hinge, a usage dating from the early 1700s.

Example Sentences

Egyptian archeologist Hussein Bassir said the museum's future hinges on "regular maintenance to preserve the building and its treasures".

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Any hope of USC staying alive in the College Football Playoff conversation hinges on leaving Lincoln, Neb., with a win.

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A key input for whether the central bank cuts again or not hinges on how the growth — employment divide will resolve.

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Judgment also hinges on certain cultural and moral instincts, which helps explain why opinions about wealth are so polarized.

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The ultimate outcome may hinge on a fundamental mismatch in perspective, one that defines the entire U.S.-China relationship.

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