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Definitions

hang in the balance

VERB

hang in suspense

Synonyms

WEAK

be touch and go hang

Example Sentences

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Years of arms control policy now hang in the balance, Herzog added.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

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