hang in the balance
Example Sentences
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And for that reason, it carries real upside for TPS holders whose lives hang in the balance.
From Slate ● Mar. 17, 2026
Years of arms control policy now hang in the balance, Herzog added.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026
But given that free speech itself may hang in the balance, it’s at least worth a try.
From Salon ● Nov. 30, 2025
We hear that serious global concerns hang in the balance involving Middle Eastern oil.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2025
Sometimes the outcome really does teeter and hang in the balance.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
