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hinge on
Idioms and Phrases
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
The success of this tournament, which has barely registered on the global football consciousness so far, largely hinges on clubs such as Chelsea, Manchester City, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.
The story of Vaccaro's life seems to hinge on a number of these serendipitous moments.
Her full appointment as receiver would hinge on that plan.
But George and Kathryn aren’t the only couple at their agency whose relationship hinges on the privacy the black bag offers.
It did not backfire then, but using it against a superior pack - albeit one still shorn of Tadhg Furlong - is an audacious move by Galthie, whose future could hinge on how Saturday goes.
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