hinge

(eg. girl, symbol, house )

hinge /ˈhɪndʒ/ ?

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(n) a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
(n) a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend
(v) attach with a hinge

But the verdict held a twist: at first the case seemed to hinge on whether an Andersen employee ordered tons of Enron paperwork to be shredded before investigators arrived.
Dowlings argument hinges on the churchs teaching on the sacredness of life: without condoms, people will continue to die unnecessarily, he argues.
Roosevelt's years in the White House were one of those hinges upon which the whole of American history sometimes turns.

"This is the proof of the strong will and resolve of the good citizens of this nation," al-Maliki said at the handover ceremony in Karbala, 50 miles south of Baghdad. "The reconstruction of Iraq does not hinge on security alone, but security...
on Oct 29, 2007 By: Nouri al-Maliki Source: NPR
"Ten years in jail is too much to hinge on the will-o'-the-wisp of statutory meaning pursued by the majority," Roberts said.
on Feb 24, 2009 By: John Roberts Source: San Diego Union Tribune
"It's definitely a big year for me in terms of my future with football or whatever my future may be. The future will all hinge on this year," Hall said. "I've always said I don't want to be a player who gets a game on reputation or who is...
on Feb 25, 2009 By: Barry Hall Source: The Age