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hinges on

hinges on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of hinge on.

Meaning of hinge on

Verb

hinge on (third-person singular simple present hinges on, present participle hinging on, simple past and past participle hinged on)

  1. To depend on; to be contingent upon.
    • The success of this plan hinges upon his approval.
    Synonyms:
    depend on

Questions about hinges on

What is hinges on the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Hinges on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of hinge on.

Words near hinges on in the dictionary

  1. hingement
  2. hingements
  3. hinger
  4. hingers
  5. hinges
  6. hinges on
  7. hinges upon
  8. hingewise
  9. hingey
  10. Hinggan
  11. Hingham

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