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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Speed is another potential benefit: by accelerating militaries’ decision-making, these systems could provide operational benefits that tip the balance of future conflicts. —

Sam Bresnick, Foreign Affairs, 31 Dec. 2024 Legal representation, however, can tip the balance. —

Mya Frazier, Harper's Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024 Doing so could help tip the balance in Ukraine's favor. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024 This system also means candidates end up focusing a disproportionate amount of their time and funds on campaigning in a small number of battleground states that could tip the balance in their favor. —

Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tip the balance

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