hinge on

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De Haan said gas prices still hinge on the Strait of Hormuz.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

While state laws govern how marriages are unwound, resolutions for unmarried couples often hinge on a court’s interpretation of case law, with varying outcomes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

But new data published Tuesday from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York show that any potential efficiency gains hinge on access and training—and those aspects still vary widely.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Gold’s near-term moves hinge on incoming U.S. data, Fed signals and geopolitical developments, he notes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 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