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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In Films Can Be Done, But Carefully Some films have managed to strike a balance between capturing the splendor of wild animals and ensuring their—and the crew’s—safety.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
The show’s tone is also challenging, requiring him to strike a balance between its dramatic and comedic elements.
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Newsom is looking to strike a balance between collaboration and confrontation.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
No wonder Apple Cider Vinegar struggles to strike a balance between seriousness and schadenfreude.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
The show’s tone is also challenging, requiring him to strike a balance between its dramatic and comedic elements.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
Newsom is looking to strike a balance between collaboration and confrontation.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
No wonder Apple Cider Vinegar struggles to strike a balance between seriousness and schadenfreude.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Strike a balance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20a%20balance. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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