hinge on

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Holm told jurors that the question of punitive damages should not hinge on Rebecca Grossman’s wealth.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 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

Investors’ acceptance of SpaceX’s mammoth valuation will likely hinge on whether they believe Musk can deliver on his ambitious ideas, which include colonizing Mars and launching data centers into space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 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

But L.V. knew how much emotion and energy had been wrapped into Boobie’s senior year, how so much of Boobie’s life, as well as his own, seemed to hinge on it.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger