"hinge upon" meaning in English

See hinge upon in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: hinges upon [present, singular, third-person], hinging upon [participle, present], hinged upon [participle, past], hinged upon [past]
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  1. Alternative form of hinge on Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: hinge on
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