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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That could continue, but much also hinges on interest rates.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Deterrence by denial hinges on providing Taiwan with the weapons and other equipment it needs to defend itself—and thus deter Chinese aggression.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The Kowalczyk controversy hinges on a distinctly Golden State problem: the meaning of “affordability.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

AI hinges on the ability of computers to process as much data as possible.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Presently, I hear the leather hinges on the door of the root cellar squeak as Alice goes in.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George