tip the scales
Example Sentences
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Proponents say the state offers a host of other benefits for trusts—including protection of assets from creditors and the ability to last forever—that tip the scales in its favor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025
Hemingway would never have drunk here, although the fanfare upon his entry may tip the scales.
From Salon • Jul. 12, 2025
But football was his best sport, and he was so small as a freshman that he hid ankle weights under his jeans to tip the scales at 112 pounds.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2025
Some players will, like boxers, shed weight in saunas the night before, tip the scales and then wolf down carbohydrate-heavy food in the dressing room.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2025
“So the object is to tip the scales in your favor?”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
