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in the balance
Idioms and Phrases
see hang in the balance .Example Sentences
The BBC neatly summarized the stakes and spectacle as “a high-stakes game of chicken, with the world's economy hanging in the balance.”
A day before Donald Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs are scheduled to kick in, the US president appears locked in a high-stakes game of chicken, with the world's economy hanging in the balance.
In a crucial play with the game in the balance, Pollock wrapped up the dangerous Raka with a dominant tackle before forcing the winger to hold on and winning the decision at the breakdown.
With a tense final leg still in the balance, 'The Bullet' produced a brilliant 107 checkout to seal a memorable success.
The president’s people are pretending like they’re playing video games — with real lives in the balance.
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