in moderation
idiom
: in a way that is reasonable and not excessive : in a moderate way
She believes in doing things in moderation.
Some people say that drinking alcohol in moderation can be good for you.
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The primary concern with olive oil is still a fat and needs to be consumed in moderation.
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Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025
Can You Prevent Inflammation and Still Have Coffee? Drinking coffee in moderation won't cause inflammation for most people.
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Indulging in alcohol in moderation was once considered harmless and, as noted above, possibly healthy — and may have been why my kids survived to adulthood.
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Hinge-cutting is good in moderation for creating low-level horizontal cover quickly.
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Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025
Can You Prevent Inflammation and Still Have Coffee? Drinking coffee in moderation won't cause inflammation for most people.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 26 Feb. 2025
Indulging in alcohol in moderation was once considered harmless and, as noted above, possibly healthy — and may have been why my kids survived to adulthood.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Hinge-cutting is good in moderation for creating low-level horizontal cover quickly.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in moderation
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“In moderation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20moderation. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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