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.

Examples of strike a balance in a Sentence

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There is practically always a need to strike a balance between managing potential conflicts appropriately and being able to obtain the resources necessary for a university to conduct its work. —Brian Herman, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026

At the same time, resilience isn’t about abandoning them to fend for themselves, either—instead parents should strive to strike a balance between the two extremes. —Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 17 Feb. 2026

The best styles strike a balance between timelessness and statement—not too long nor too cropped, perhaps with an exaggerated cuff or delicate mother of pearl buttons. —Minty Mellon, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026

Apart from managing the relationship with Washington, Takaichi faces the need to strike a balance between regional sensitivities and domestic political gestures that fire up her conservative and nationalist base. —Jeff Kingston, Time, 15 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for strike a balance

• counterbalance
• overbalance
• imbalance
• rebalance
• unbalance
• valance
• vallance