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
Apart from China, duties for many other countries also hang in the balance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 29, 2025
And where there’s uncertainty, providers will be far less likely to intervene — even when women’s lives hang in the balance.
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2025
His team’s bowl fortunes hang in the balance.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2024
Sometimes the outcome really does teeter and hang in the balance.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
