- ˈhinge on sth
- phrasal verb
to depend on somethingThe result of the trial hinges on her evidence.[/ex]
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ˈhinge on sth
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hinge — [hɪndʒ] noun [C] I an object that fastens a door to a wall, or a lid to a container, and allows it to open and shut II verb hinge [hɪndʒ] hinge on sth … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
hinge on something — ˈhinge on/upon sth derived (of an action, a result, etc.) to depend on sth completely • Everything hinges on the outcome of these talks. • hinge on something how, what, etc… His success hinges on how well he does at the interview. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
hinge upon something — ˈhinge on/upon sth derived (of an action, a result, etc.) to depend on sth completely • Everything hinges on the outcome of these talks. • hinge upon something how, what, etc… His success hinges on how well he does at the interview. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
hinge — hinge1 [hındʒ] n [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: Probably from an unrecorded Old English hencg, from hon; HANG1] a piece of metal fastened to a door, lid etc that allows it to swing open and shut hinge 2 hinge2 v [T usually passive] to attach something … Dictionary of contemporary English
hinge — 1 noun (C) a metal part used to fasten a door to its frame, a lid to a box etc, so that can swing open and shut 2 verb hinge on/upon sth phrasal verb (transitive not in progressive) if a result hinges on something happening, it depends on it… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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strategy — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ effective, good, sound (esp. AmE), successful, winning ▪ bad, poor ▪ alternative, d … Collocations dictionary
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door — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ open ▪ closed, shut ▪ locked, unlocked ▪ half open ▪ The door was half ope … Collocations dictionary
pivot on something — ˈpivot on/around sth derived (of an argument, a theory, etc.) to depend completely on sth Syn: hinge on Main entry: ↑pivotderived … Useful english dictionary
