hanging in the balance

A form of hang in the balance — To be in a precarious situation, unsure of the future.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of hang in the balance
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APA

hanging in the balance. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hanging%20in%20the%20balance

MLA

“hanging in the balance.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hanging%20in%20the%20balance. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hanging in the balance,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hanging%20in%20the%20balance.

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