hang in the balance
Example Sentences
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Their futures hang in the balance, reliant on local government funding or fighting against stigma to gain employment.
From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025
We hear that serious global concerns hang in the balance involving Middle Eastern oil.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025
Haitian immigrants in the U.S. are navigating a chaotic mix of relief and foreboding as their futures in the country hang in the balance.
From Salon • Aug. 4, 2025
Apart from China, duties for many other countries also hang in the balance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 29, 2025
Sometimes the outcome really does teeter and hang in the balance.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
