strike a balance
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: 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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The goal is strike a balance between protecting the plants and preserving the butterfly.
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 13 July 2024
Their various relationships consistently strike a balance between sweet and snarky, without tipping over into either sappiness or meanness.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 July 2024
The incurable disease affects hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S.
Researchers are trying to strike a balance with the cells to help regulate lupus.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
Throughout the lobby, modern furniture pieces strike a balance between the old and the new, blending design styles to unite past and present worlds, while inviting guests to linger and admire the surroundings.
—Kansas City Star, 10 July 2024
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 13 July 2024
Their various relationships consistently strike a balance between sweet and snarky, without tipping over into either sappiness or meanness.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 July 2024
The incurable disease affects hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S.
Researchers are trying to strike a balance with the cells to help regulate lupus.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
Throughout the lobby, modern furniture pieces strike a balance between the old and the new, blending design styles to unite past and present worlds, while inviting guests to linger and admire the surroundings.
—Kansas City Star, 10 July 2024
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“Strike a balance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20a%20balance. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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