hinge on
Example Sentences
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Without test scores, admissions would hinge on inflated grades, extracurricular activities and essays.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Over the next two defining games, survival may hinge on who holds their nerve.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Plum’s legacy in Los Angeles will hinge on whether this reset becomes a turning point or just another chapter in a long rebuild.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
De Haan said gas prices still hinge on the Strait of Hormuz.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026
“I better put a new hinge on tomorrow,” Bloom said.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
