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

Recent Examples on the Web

In recent years, she’s worked to strike a balance between professional demands and personal values, a tricky task in the world of elite sports. —Gabby Shacknai, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

Tyrna hopes the right management practices in the future could strike a balance between all stakeholders on Palma Sola Bay. —Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025

For success beyond the pitch, Saudi Arabia must strike a balance between spectacle and sustainability. —Mavis Mook, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025

Those of us attending try to strike a balance between seeing the important movies and the adventurous ones, the behemoths and the sleepers. —Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for strike a balance

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