tip the scales
Example Sentences
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But while high-profile moves grab most of the attention, he shows how even one tweak at the margins can tip the scales.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
After being stymied by the Chargers defense throughout the first half, the Broncos broke through with Sutton’s touchdown and would go on to tip the scales with 17 unanswered points.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 21, 2025
Hemingway would never have drunk here, although the fanfare upon his entry may tip the scales.
From Salon • Jul. 12, 2025
There is no piece of content I can share—or even make!—that will ultimately tip the scales and make all these bad-faith actors see the light.
From Slate • Feb. 9, 2025
“So the object is to tip the scales in your favor?”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
