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hinge on

Idioms  

  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.

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This case will hinge on whether your landlord is doing their best to repair the elevator in a timely manner, which I can’t discern from your letter.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

De Haan said gas prices still hinge on the Strait of Hormuz.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

Their fate could hinge on a game against Leeds on the final day, which promises to be a nerve-wracking affair for clubs at both ends of the table.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Analysts reckon that oil prices hinge on whether hostilities truly stop, whether shipping volumes return to their normal rate during the two-week period, and how quickly the energy supply chain can recover from conflict-related disruptions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“I better put a new hinge on tomorrow,” Bloom said.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

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