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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hinge on

Harry Brook appears favourite to be named as Test captain, though that appointment could now hinge on the identity of the next head coach.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

According to Ptak, that will hinge on the SpaceX position’s weighting in a given ETF and where each ETF values their stake ahead of the public listing.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026

“The direction of the market’s travel from here could hinge on whether rates stabilize and incoming data confirms that growth can hold without reigniting inflation,” said Anthony Saglimbene, chief market strategist at Ameriprise.

From Barron's ● May 27, 2026

Any credible solutions hinge on Europe’s ability to purchase raw materials and technology on the open global market, and also to borrow from foreigners.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 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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