hinge on

Idioms

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

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“As for further declines in oil, that will hinge on the pace of recovery in exports from the Persian Gulf,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Much will hinge on testimony from other Australian troops who were there at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The next move will likely hinge on how well they continue to execute against an evolving market backdrop.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

But their title hopes hinge on them beating Scotland and relying on out-of-form England beating France in Paris.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

A lot did hinge on Miss Lacey and Miss Adams, I thought.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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