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.

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Recent Examples on the Web Dodgers are still in control of their World Series destiny Oct. 18, 2024 Roberts will still have to strike a balance with his reliever usage Sunday. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024 The key is to strike a balance, sprinkling in just enough authentic language to evoke the era without overwhelming the reader. Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024 Many Latinos there want Democrats to strike a balance between better border security and respecting the needs of U.S. citizens and legal residents. Erin Doherty, Axios, 17 Sep. 2024 Trump has more recently waffled on his view, trying to strike a balance between appeasing traditional GOP voter bases while also appealing to undecided voters who could determine the November election. Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for strike a balance 

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“Strike a balance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20a%20balance. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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