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hinges 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

Example Sentences

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The near-term sustainability of the recent rally in Hong Kong’s tech stocks hinges on positive signals from the upcoming Trump-Xi summit and major Hong Kong tech earnings due in May, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Financial success hinges on converting backlog into revenue, which requires bringing new data-center capacity online quickly and efficiently.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Rahmani said the case hinges on proving the Jan. 1 fire rekindled days later.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

We’ve shunned those former doofuses and nihilists for so long, even as it becomes clear that the future of the nation hinges on bringing them along.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

The front, I now saw, was made like a door, with hinges on one side, but screwed shut.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien