hɪndʒ ɒn
formal
advanced
- Base verb:
- hinge
- Particle:
- on
- Separable:
- No
What does "hinge on" mean?
To depend entirely on a single factor
Examples
- The merger's success hinges on regulatory approval.
- Her argument hinges on market stability.
- Whether we proceed hinges on the feasibility study.
- The verdict hinged on one eyewitness.
How to use it
Used in formal argumentation, legal, and business contexts.
Similar expressions
depend on
rest on
be contingent upon
Related phrasal verbs
- turn on
To start a device or appliance by pressing a switch or button
- get on
To board a bus, train, plane, or other transport
- go on
To continue doing something or happening
- put on
To place clothing or accessories on your body
- take on
To accept a responsibility, job, or challenge
- work on
To spend time and effort trying to improve or complete something
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