in the balance

Example Sentences

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His chances of being part of Argentina's squad for this summer's World Cup are also left hanging in the balance.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

As the church prepares Sunday to celebrate Christ’s resurrection on Easter, its members call for renewal and liberation of their homeland as the fate of its governance hangs in the balance.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

“Recent indicators of labor market conditions do not point to a sharp change in the balance between labor demand and supply,” Williams said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Warsh has suggested that the Fed could pair a reduction in the balance sheet with cuts in interest rates.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

That approach had raised Oak Ridge from an unpopulated valley in remote Tennessee; when national security hung in the balance, as it did now, who would begrudge a few hundred thousand kilowatts?

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik