hinge on

Example Sentences

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“It Was Just an Accident” hinges on that chilling squeaking, which Vahid notices at the start of the movie and then not again until the very end.

From Los Angeles Times

Perhaps even more will now hinge on whether the team can secure Champions League qualification for next season.

From BBC

The entire discipline hinges on a man either throwing a woman into the air or holding her over his head.

From The Wall Street Journal

Whether the latter strategy is successful remains to be seen, and must also largely hinge on whether England justify their status as one of the World Cup favourites.

From BBC

Part of the live show’s success hinges on the ever-evolving setup of the two stages in the lot, which stage crews have to build and dismantle in mere seconds.

From Los Angeles Times