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to hinge on
[phrase form: hinge]
01
(of an outcome, decision, or situation) to depend entirely on a particular factor or set of circumstances
Transitive: to hinge on a factor
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Present tense
hinge on
3rd person singular
hinges on
Past simple
hinged on
Past participle
hinged on
Examples
The outcome of the game will hinge on the performance of the team's star player.
