hinge on

But one category is often overlooked: sources of energy, even though the plots and turning points of major movies have hinged on just that.

If you think it all hinged on the pilot wearing his lucky underpants, you're superstitious.

It hinged on an alliance with the powerful dukes of Burgundy, who detested their French rivals far more than their English ones.

Then, state-run newspapers began making references to a 'bright future' that hinged on succession of the Kim family.

and the door body (9) is hinged on a side plate of the freezer body.

The tube may be hinged on the pump end so that it can move up and down as the oil level changes in the sump.

The case against the policemen hinged on his evidence.

But France's president, Nicolas Sarkozy, had suggested his attendance hinged on China's behaviour in Tibet.

The FDA's acceptance of the drug hinged on a trial involving 722 breast cancer patients with advanced tumors.

My world had hinged on him. No person had loved me the way he did - unconditionally.

Mr Blair's explanation of his world view hinged on the terror attacks of September 11th 2001.

TVS's turnaround has hinged on principles of attention to process, consistency, transparency and employee involvement.

The development of higher education is hinged on the socioeconomic development of a society.

Alas, it created a template that was later applied to kinds of cases that would never normally have hinged on secret evidence.

The cupboard door is hinged on the right , so it opens on the left .

Before 1978, copyright law hinged on the date of publication .

The framework is hinged on one side and fitted with the quick operating latch on the other.

a handle is hinged on the sliding seat, and is provided with a clamping groove which can accommodate the locking block;

the moving parts are hinged on the external shell, the inner side of which is formed with a moving groove;

the support arm is hinged on the mechanism seat;