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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Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024 The trick is to strike a balance—feeling secure without letting money define your entire sense of wealth. —

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