in the balance

Example Sentences

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European leaders said Thursday that the decision hangs in the balance, and the EU’s top officials have said they could keep leaders at the summit for several days if necessary to force a decision.

From The Wall Street Journal

The magic is in the balance: the apples retain texture, the batter wobbles softly in the center, and a dusting of powdered sugar or a swipe of whipped cream can be as minimal—or as indulgent—as you like.

From Salon

With all that ahead over the next five days, the fate of the traditional Santa Claus rally hangs in the balance.

From Barron's

Behind those numbers are thousands of people whose freedom hangs in the balance while courts decide whether their imprisonment is lawful.

From Salon

The shift in the balance from a revised C$6.43 billion deficit in August was considerably stronger that the C$4.5 billion shortfall that economists expected.

From The Wall Street Journal