pivot on/around

phrasal verb

pivoted on/around; pivoting on/around; pivots on/around

: to be based on (something)

Our vacation plans will pivot around how much money we can save.

The book's plot pivots on the main character's need for revenge.

Examples of pivot on/around in a Sentence

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There are, of course, many factors behind the United States’ pivot on the world stage, including Trump’s rise, a surge in right-wing populism, and a domestic backlash against globalization and free trade. —Michael L. Ross, Foreign Affairs, 12 June 2025

Witkoff’s pivot on Tuesday seems to be a correction to bring U.S. rhetoric more in line with Trump’s desire for total denuclearization of Iran. —Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 16 Apr. 2025

This type of leader displays three traits: a growth mindset that embraces growing people and macro imagining possibilities rather than micromanaging employees, improvisation skills to pivot on at any moment and a thirst for learning and capacity for agility in a world of rapid change. —Alise Cortez, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025

Read More: What to Know About Escalating U.S.-South Africa Tensions After Trump's White House Meeting With Ramaphosa After the Cold War ended, there was a brief pivot on the part of successive U.S. administrations. —Time, 22 May 2025