hinge on

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
hinge on
    v 1: be contingent on; "The outcomes rides on the results of the
         election"; "Your grade will depends on your homework" [syn:
         {depend on}, {devolve on}, {depend upon}, {ride}, {turn
         on}, {hinge on}, {hinge upon}]
    

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