That may have been the most crucial factor of all.
The most crucial factor is the pace of the negotiations.
And, obviously, goaltending is the most crucial factor.
But the most crucial factor and the greatest reason the Yankees are three-time champions, is Rivera.
Asked about "the most crucial factor in passing the budget," for instance, he offered a rousing defense of President Obama.
The most crucial factor, she says, is consistency: "It can be very disconcerting for a child if the name gets changed – if the mother remarries, for example".
PAGE C1 The Triumph of Substance Politicians and strategists say the debates have been the most crucial factor in the run-up to the Iowa caucuses.
Williams received two cortisone shots in his aching shoulders in mid-April, which has been the most crucial factor in his turnaround from a dismal start.
Almost every study of performing arts institutions in the United States reports that dynamic artistic leadership is the most crucial factor in energizing companies and attracting new audiences.
Instead, it is getting this policy and regulatory framework right that will be the most crucial factor in realising the potential of the partnership approach.
Central banks can buy time for economies, they can resolve liquidity crises, but they are not the most crucial factor in determining long-term growth rates.
