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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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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

Much still hinges on the return of freely flowing shipping and tanker traffic through the crucial Strait of Hormuz, a central focus on day two of the U.S.-Iran cease-fire deal.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

However, the deal’s success hinges on winning support from French billionaire Vincent Bollore— who owns 18.5% of UMG and has further exposure through Vivendi— and China’s Tencent, which holds an 11.4% stake, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

I was weighing my options when the hinges on the door rotated.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys