pivot on/around
phrasal verb
pivoted on/around; pivoting on/around; pivots on/around
Definition of pivot 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.
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“Pivot on/around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pivot%20on%2Faround. Accessed 26 May. 2022.
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