Nothing will be spoiled, however, by the revelation that a good deal of the outcome hinged on Cortes's remarkable character.

Any deal hinges ultimately on approval from European and American regulators.

It's very important, in fact his deal with the Church over this proposed tract of building land hinges on it!

All those deals hinged on the pilots' approval of the concessions package.

Lou Bevilacqua, a spokesman for the Council, acknowledged that the deal hinged on the tribe's winning federal recognition.

But the entire deal hinges on British Government approval, and negotiations between the two countries hit a snag that had not been resolved at press time.

The deal also hinged on Toll being unsuccessful in its bid for Patrick.

The deal hinged on Seagull's obtaining financial commitments by last Friday.

The deal hinges on an imminent marriage.

The deal hinges on approvals from state and local authorities.