phrasal verb

Hinge on

Letter HInseparable

2Sections

Depend very much or completely

Meanings

  • Depend very much or completely (inseparable, International English)
  • Be an essential point for the development of a story (inseparable, International English)

Examples

  • Everything HINGES ON the results of the negotiations; if they go badly, we'll be in real trouble.
  • The film HINGES ON his not being recognised when he's in disguise.

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