turn upon

If it be true that Venus does not turn upon its axis, such is likely to be the case also with the planet Mercury.

Poynter uttered a sneering laugh, which made Heath wince, and turn upon him wrathfully.

She regarded life with a profound distrust, as a thing that might turn upon her at any time and hurt her.

Both turn upon the notion of a species of property being acquired in set forms of swearing.

Now, if the globe of Venus has poles, it must turn upon itself.