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hinges on

VERB

depend

Synonyms

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depend on rest on

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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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This view hinges on a low opinion of democracy and the fourth estate that has, to some extent, been borne out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Nvidia’s future growth hinges on Big Tech orders for its Vera Rubin AI server, set for a second half 2026 launch.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 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

“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

The universe’s fate hinges on how well our space-time balloon is expanding.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife