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hang in the balance |
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hang in the balance to depend on something for success or continued existence. With thousands of jobs hanging in the balance, there's a lot of competition to attract new factories. Usage notes: sometimes used without hang: They don't think we should get involved, even if lives are in the balance. |
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Quarterback Matt Leinart experienced mixed results throughout the night and the Trojans were locked in a dramatic contest that saw their perfect 10-0 record and national-championship hopes hang in the balance. This also serves to show that issues in music history can indeed hang in the balance of a string. Sixty-four proposals for girls' schools by the institute now hang in the balance. |
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