hinged

Much of the case hinged on a few seconds of surveillance camera footage showing the fall.

The case hinged on determining the child’s “habitual residence.”

Much of the trial hinged on whether the firearm in question was a harmless prop gun, as Mr Mayers's defence said, or a real weapon capable of causing harm, as Mr Ephron and prosecutors alleged.

The highly-sensitive case presented a major challenge to detectives as it hinged on the evidence of the children, with mental health experts consulted before they were interviewed by officers.

As in his first campaign, Trump’s run for office in 2024 hinged on his promise to crack down on illegal immigration at the border and corruption in Washington.