strike a balance

idiom

: to achieve a state in which different things occur in equal or proper amounts or have an equal or proper amount of importance

trying to strike a balance between respecting the past and moving into the future

He needs to strike a better balance between his work life and his family life.

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In her own life, she’s tried to strike a balance between caution and panic, continuing to use mass-market products while also making tweaks like swapping plastic household goods for glass, choosing unscented products, and using fewer cosmetics. —Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 9 May 2024

Biden breaks silence on campus unrest President Joe Biden sought to strike a balance on Thursday when speaking about current protests on college campuses that in some cases have bred destruction and violence. —Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024

Many leaders in Black neighborhoods in and around Chicago are trying to strike a balance between acknowledging the tensions without exacerbating them. —Matt Brown, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024

Visual artists must strike a balance between accuracy and artistry when conveying scientific observations that exist in data that only experts can parse. —Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2024

Besides that, Melina’s mother struggles to strike a balance between her relationship with her new spouse and maintaining a positive relationship with her daughter. —Leo Barraclough, Variety, 8 Mar. 2024

Be sure to remain professional and try to strike a balance between having fun and setting personal boundaries. —Sho Dewan, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024

No one ever explained those differences and how to strike a balance. —Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024

City leaders must strike a balance when addressing public fears. —Frederick Kaufman, Harper's Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024