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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 general feeling is that this season's title race hinges on Arsenal's trip to relegation-threatened West Ham on Sunday.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

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

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

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

Crusty old alpinists who’ve survived a lifetime of close scrapes like to counsel young proteges that staying alive hinges on listening carefully to one’s “inner voice.”

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer