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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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As a fellow single person who doesn’t plan to own a home, it feels like lots of the forward-thinking financial advice hinges on your having kids or buying a house.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

FICC, as it’s known on Wall Street, can be volatile from quarter to quarter as it hinges on a range of commodity markets and monetary policy.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

The crown prince’s vision hinges on using oil wealth and foreign investment to jump-start new economic sectors, from tourism to mining to data centers, before the world transitions to renewable energy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

“A View From the Bridge,” a play whose revenge plot hinges on a tip to immigration authorities, could hardly be more timely.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

But not the side with the hinges on it.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor