juggling act
noun
plural juggling acts
: an attempt to handle or deal with two or more things (such as obligations) at one time so as to satisfy often competing requirements
The movie portrays Howard's life as a perpetual juggling act between family and work.—
Linda Civitello
Linda CivitelloFinishing the mashed potatoes at the same time as the roast, the gravy, and the green beans can become quite a juggling act.—Cook's Illustrated
Cook's IllustratedMost of all, a certain balance has to be found between stealth, gunplay and action. … It's difficult for a movie to pull that juggling act off, let alone a game.—Ross Adams
Ross AdamsExamples of juggling act in a Sentence
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Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
But the holidays are often a juggling act of time, tradition, and pressure to pull off a beautiful meal.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
The financial juggling act can't go on much longer, though, Bessent suggested.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The starting five will likely be more concept than reality once the winter months hit, and Kerr is performing a juggling act of minutes and rotations, especially in back-to-back sets.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
For many dedicated sports fans, keeping up with their favorite teams has become a juggling act.
—Maya Sweedler, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
For many organizations, keeping all of their digital content optimized, performing and compliant has become a high-stakes juggling act.
—Nayaki Nayyar, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
With no cords to trip over, cleaning will feel a lot less like a juggling act.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Tariffs, oil, and uneasy handshakes India’s juggling act on the world stage has never looked more complicated, or more consequential.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Juggling act.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juggling%20act. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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