hinge on

VERB

depend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depend on rest on

WEAK

be at mercy of be based on be conditioned be connected with be determined by be in control of be in the power of be subject to be subordinate to bottom found ground hang hang in suspense hang on hang upon pend re rest

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Every defensive coordinator who faced the Seattle Seahawks this season knew that the fate of their team hinged on containing a single player.

From The Wall Street Journal

While he acknowledged signs of the labor market cooling, he said policy decisions will hinge on whether inflation continues to weaken in the months ahead.

From Barron's

Everything between us hinged on my daddy—my faith in him.

From Literature

The spread hinges on investor demand for these bonds; having more buyers in a market can lower spreads and pull down mortgage rates.

From MarketWatch

The identity of Buffalo's opponents in the next playoff round will hinge on the outcome of other AFC wild card games being played on Sunday and Monday.

From Barron's

hinge on

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