tip the balance

idiom

: to change a situation so that one person, group, etc., is more able or likely to succeed : to give an advantage to someone or something
Both candidates are qualified, but her experience tips the balance in her favor.

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Multispecifics, with their ability to address multiple targets simultaneously, could eventually tip the balance further by improving the durability of response and reducing resistance. William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 In the intense global LiDAR race, this agility could tip the balance. Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025 And if Trump is able to name a fourth governor, that would tip the balance on the seven-member board. Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025 Europe could do their utmost to back Kyiv, but fail to tip the balance without American backup. Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tip the balance

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“Tip the balance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tip%20the%20balance. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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