The case hinged on close cooperation between British and American counterterrorism investigators.
But because legislative politics is essentially a numbers game, the fate of the override hinged on the cooperation of Mr. Paterson, who controlled four of the votes needed in the Senate.
Even a novice observer knows this is daft ("the plan hinges on the cooperation of Russia, a strong defender of the Assad regime, which has blocked United Nations actions intended to raise pressure on the Syrian government").
Both leaders stressed that stability for their countries hinged on mutual cooperation, and Mr. Karzai tried to assuage widespread public unease in Pakistan about the growing influence in Afghanistan of India, Pakistan's regional rival.
Johnson's attorneys said the various investigations could last months and the timetable could hinge on the cooperation of the parties involved.
The previous lack of a police presence hinged on the cooperation of Venice's residents, the ringleader of which appeared to be an older orange-ish gentleman with long white hair and a matching beard.
The previous lack of a police presence hinged on the cooperation of Venice's residents, the ringleader of whom appeared to be an older orange-ish gentleman with long white hair and a matching beard.
The rest of the detainees are reportedly former officials, along with psychologists, teachers, and legal advisers who participated in the talks leading up to the truce that hinged on the cooperation of gang leaders in prison.
The extent of the bruise hinges on whose ego has taken the hit.
In Washington, Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters that the success of a U.S. military operation in Iraq would be aided by but not hinge on cooperation from Turkey.
What's more, the nomination may hinge on procedural votes whose outcome seems unfair to the losing side.
