tip the scales

phrase

1

: to register weight

tips the scales at 285 pounds

2

: to shift the balance of power or influence

… tipped the scales in favor of a declaration of war …

—S. F. Bemis

Examples of tip the scales in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Its brand had never quite recovered from the 2016 campaign, when it was thought to have tipped the scales against then-presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026

The bonus factor – circumstances – is controlled by external forces and can tip the scales of a successful relationship, Sinek added. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

He is widely credited with tipping the scales for Joe Biden during the 2020 Democratic presidential primary. — Molly Redden, ProPublica, 20 Oct. 2026

But Moscow doesn't face the risk of its allies in Beijing tipping the scales in favor of Ukraine. — Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for tip the scales

• ails
• ales
• bailes
• bails
• bales
• dales
• dalles
• fails
• gales
• hails
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• jails