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hinge on

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. depend on, devolve on, depend upon, ride, turn on, hinge on, hinge uponverb

    be contingent on

    "The outcomes rides on the results of the election"; "Your grade will depends on your homework"

Wiktionary

  1. hinge onverb

    to depend on, depend upon, be contingent upon

  2. Etymology: 1700, hinge (verb) + on.

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  1. hinge on

    To 'hinge on' something refers to being entirely dependent on it or being greatly influenced by it. It means that the outcome or result of a situation relies on a specific factor or condition.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of hinge on in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of hinge on in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of hinge on in a Sentence

  1. President Biden:

    Without speaking to specific rules of engagement surrounding airstrikes, there is currently no requirement to clear airspace with the Taliban. And we do not expect that any future over-the-horizon counterterrorism strikes would hinge on such a clearance.

  2. James Winckler:

    To feel great about the Canadian stock market you need to see a meaningful turnaround in oil and commodities in general, and that's going to hinge on a turnaround in global growth, which I don't believe has occurred.

  3. Mary O'Hare Dumas:

    Confidence is the hinge on the door to success.

  4. Tobias Paulun:

    We have the right products but their success will hinge on whether politicians really bring green power into the market.

  5. James Winckler:

    Stock markets around the world are at all time highs and no one is that excited about it, to feel great about the Canadian stock market you need to see a meaningful turnaround in oil and commodities in general, and that's going to hinge on a turnaround in global growth, which I don't believe has occurred.


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