in the balance
phrase
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or in balance
: with the fate or outcome about to be determined
Our future hangs in the balance as we await his decision.
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“In the balance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20balance. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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