hinge on

Idioms

Also, hinge upon. Depend or be contingent on, as in This plan hinges on her approval. This expression employs the verb hinge in the sense of “to hang,” as a door would hang on a hinge, a usage dating from the early 1700s.

Example Sentences

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However, the upgrade doesn’t hinge on Arm’s claim that its chip will be more performant.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

But the outcome could hinge on a swift de-escalation of Mideast tensions, leading to a drop in crude-oil prices.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Global energy markets now hinge on a volatile new variable: battle damage assessments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

But their title hopes hinge on them beating Scotland and relying on out-of-form England beating France in Paris.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

So many things hinge on that, but I don’t want to freak you out with any more information than I have to.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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