tip the scales

Example Sentences

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But while high-profile moves grab most of the attention, he shows how even one tweak at the margins can tip the scales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Hemingway would never have drunk here, although the fanfare upon his entry may tip the scales.

From Salon • Jul. 12, 2025

Some players will, like boxers, shed weight in saunas the night before, tip the scales and then wolf down carbohydrate-heavy food in the dressing room.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2025

There is no piece of content I can share—or even make!—that will ultimately tip the scales and make all these bad-faith actors see the light.

From Slate • Feb. 9, 2025

And when any one man tries to tip the scales too far, they always bounce back.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick