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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Politics The San Diego race that will tip the balance of power at City Hall
Jan. 21, 2024
Foster was longtime chief of staff to former Councilmember Monica Montgomery Steppe, who was elected county supervisor last fall.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024
Future events and developments could easily tip the balance: a significant third-party spoiler candidacy; a health setback for either man; a Trump conviction; economic improvement or decline; more upheaval in the world or on the border.
—Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2024
The Democratic and Republican primaries saw nearly 20 candidates total, all vying for a seat that could tip the balance of power in the U.S. House this fall.
—Kyle Gassiott, NPR, 6 Mar. 2024
Thursday's deaths appeared to tip the balance and push Biden to approve airdrops.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 2 Mar. 2024
And the special election in San Diego City Council District 4 — which will tip the balance of power at City Hall — could avoid a runoff if any of the three candidates wins more than 50 percent of the vote in March.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2024
Politics The San Diego race that will tip the balance of power at City Hall
Jan. 21, 2024
What should the city do to combat its housing crisis?
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2024
This could well be the year when these various forces push hard enough to finally tip the balance.
—Hannah Ritchie, WIRED, 17 Jan. 2024
The lawsuit also claims that both Sharon and Breanna Nelson attempted to sell their shares to Primary Wave, which would seemingly tip the balance of the Prince estate’s current 50-50 divide.
—Evan Minsker, Pitchfork, 12 Jan. 2024
David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024
Future events and developments could easily tip the balance: a significant third-party spoiler candidacy; a health setback for either man; a Trump conviction; economic improvement or decline; more upheaval in the world or on the border.
—Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2024
The Democratic and Republican primaries saw nearly 20 candidates total, all vying for a seat that could tip the balance of power in the U.S. House this fall.
—Kyle Gassiott, NPR, 6 Mar. 2024
Thursday's deaths appeared to tip the balance and push Biden to approve airdrops.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 2 Mar. 2024
And the special election in San Diego City Council District 4 — which will tip the balance of power at City Hall — could avoid a runoff if any of the three candidates wins more than 50 percent of the vote in March.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2024
Politics The San Diego race that will tip the balance of power at City Hall
Jan. 21, 2024
What should the city do to combat its housing crisis?
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2024
This could well be the year when these various forces push hard enough to finally tip the balance.
—Hannah Ritchie, WIRED, 17 Jan. 2024
The lawsuit also claims that both Sharon and Breanna Nelson attempted to sell their shares to Primary Wave, which would seemingly tip the balance of the Prince estate’s current 50-50 divide.
—Evan Minsker, Pitchfork, 12 Jan. 2024
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