hinging on

A form of hinge on — To depend on; to be contingent upon.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of hinge on

    This type of construction is sometimes possible, hinging on the circumstances involved.

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APA

hinging on. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hinging%20on

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“hinging on.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hinging%20on. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hinging on,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hinging%20on.

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