hinge on

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But the key point where these arcs intersect is pretty flimsy, hinging on convincing us that Grace, the greatest guy in the universe, has a personality defect that we don’t believe.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Literature

“The whole point is that you get to try something that you’ve always wanted to try, and your entire survival is not hinging on it,” Moriarity said.

From MarketWatch

The decision also hinges on issues like your tax rate now versus later, the final tax bill and your estate plans, it adds.

From MarketWatch

The gambit of “Slanted” hinges on the audience accepting that Joan is still the same person when Chen hands her off to Grace midway through the film.

From Los Angeles Times