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in the balance

ADJECTIVE
pending
Synonyms
STRONGEST
imminent impending undecided
WEAK
awaiting continuing dependent forthcoming hanging in line in the offing in the works indeterminate ominous on board on line pendent undetermined unsettled up in the air
Antonyms
STRONGEST
distant later
WEAK
improbable unlikely

Example Sentences

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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

But having led Welsh Labour to victory at 2021 Senedd election, he leaves with his party's proud century-long record of electoral success in Wales hanging in the balance.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

And for that reason, it carries real upside for TPS holders whose lives hang in the balance.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

Investors will pay close attention to the central bank governor’s remarks at the GDP press conference for any shift in policy tone or changes in the balance of growth risks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

She knew they were weighing this new freedom in the balance.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry