hinge on

idiom

: to be determined or decided by (something) : to depend on (something)

The outcome of the election hinges on how the candidates perform in the debate.

Examples of hinge on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Effective risk avoidance and management hinge on proactive monitoring, ideally through alerts and events rather than traditional pull-reporting scenarios. —Kim Bozzella, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025

It was designed to only apply to small and medium farming states where eligibility didn’t hinge on whether a farmer has crop insurance. —Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2025

Your own enjoyment will likely hinge on whether the idea of turning a pack of crazy sci-fi bubble-gum trading cards from the 1960s into a movie piques your interest. —Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2025

After all, the distinction between NIL and impermissible pay-for-play was supposed to hinge on what the athletes were doing to earn the money. —Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for hinge on

• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
• carillon
• castellan
• celadon
• cephalon
• chitosan
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon