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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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 In the end, a handful of seats, or even just one, could tip the balance. —

Lisa Mascaro and Mary Clare Jalonick, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024 That’s led to a significant shift toward Trump that could tip the balance in a battleground state like Arizona. —

Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024 With at least 80 percent of Americans locked into their preferences, this debate matters most for the relatively small number of Americans who will tip the balance. —

E.j. Dionne Jr., Washington Post, 23 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for tip the balance

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