in moderation
idiom
: in a way that is reasonable and not excessive : in a moderate way
She believes in doing things in moderation.
Some people say that drinking alcohol in moderation can be good for you.
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Drinking beet juice in moderation might be more beneficial than beet peel tea for high blood pressure.
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Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 5 Dec. 2025
Consume them in moderation, as too much caffeine can cause side effects.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 3 Dec. 2025
This, and the broader fury about the deal emanating from the base, has looked like a manifestation of what many observers have characterized as a conundrum for the Party: Does its future lie in moderation, or in uncompromising combativeness?
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
Always serve pumpkin in moderation and in an amount appropriate for the size of your pet.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 5 Dec. 2025
Consume them in moderation, as too much caffeine can cause side effects.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 3 Dec. 2025
This, and the broader fury about the deal emanating from the base, has looked like a manifestation of what many observers have characterized as a conundrum for the Party: Does its future lie in moderation, or in uncompromising combativeness?
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
Always serve pumpkin in moderation and in an amount appropriate for the size of your pet.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in moderation
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“In moderation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20moderation. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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