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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Trump administration updates: Schumer continues to face calls for new leadership
In both cases, independents help tip the balance to opposing versus supporting Trump.
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Gary Langer, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump endorsed conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel on Friday night, in a race that could tip the balance of the court.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Mar. 2025
What’s at stake is not only a seat on the state Supreme Court but also an opportunity to affect directly the national political landscape that could tip the balance of power in Congress.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2025
With cuts to the federal government—the country's largest employer—showing no signs of abating, and an ever-expanding list of countries and goods covered by the administration's tariffs, economists will be watching closely to see if either could tip the balance towards a recession.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
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Gary Langer, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump endorsed conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel on Friday night, in a race that could tip the balance of the court.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Mar. 2025
What’s at stake is not only a seat on the state Supreme Court but also an opportunity to affect directly the national political landscape that could tip the balance of power in Congress.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2025
With cuts to the federal government—the country's largest employer—showing no signs of abating, and an ever-expanding list of countries and goods covered by the administration's tariffs, economists will be watching closely to see if either could tip the balance towards a recession.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Tip the balance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tip%20the%20balance. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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