hinge on

Example Sentences

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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

He also took Newcastle back into the Champions League, but this season has turned sour and Howe is another manager whose fate may hinge on what happens in the rest of the campaign.

From BBC • 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

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