Sentence examples for rested on whether from inspiring English sources

State officials said the plan's success rested on whether the federal government would help pay the $800,000 annual cost.

In 1991, the fate of a Supreme Court appointment rested on whether the Senate would believe a complaint of sexual harassment against the nominee.

The case rested on whether the school's test of Jewishness was based on religion, which would be legal, or on race or ethnicity, which would not.

The case rested on whether Mr. Terry, who during a game last year used the word "black" when addressing Mr. Ferdinand in the midst of a heated exchange of insulting profanities, had meant it as a slur.

Until yesterday, the economy's future -- whether it would revive or dip into recession -- rested on whether layoffs would inhibit consumer spending, whether business investment would revive, whether home construction and home prices would stay up.

But administration officials acknowledged that much rested on whether the Palestinian people rejected Hamas and other terrorist organizations that operate in their midst and could influence the elections and relations with Israel in the next few vital months.

The argument, of course, rests on whether Lee had the capacity to make such a decision.

Much rests on whether the government can uproot moral hazard from the financial system.

But the legal case rests on whether he actually committed federal crimes.

Labour's credibility in Scotland rests on whether it is a plausible government in waiting.

Much rests on whether the unsettled Bafétimbi Gomis is placated and plays to his considerable potential.