turns the scale

A form of turn the scale — To decide or determine a balanced situation.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of turn the scale
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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