hinge on

Example Sentences

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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

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

“As for further declines in oil, that will hinge on the pace of recovery in exports from the Persian Gulf,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

All our other ideas hinge on this cut working.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir