How to Use strike a balance in a Sentence

strike a balance

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  • The key is to strike a balance.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Do your best to strike a balance.
    — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The leaders who get this right strike a balance.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Some regions try to strike a balance.
    — Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The aim is to strike a balance, Super said.
    — Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The best walking shoes strike a balance between form and function, just like these.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
  • The pickles aim to strike a balance of sweet heat, floral notes and vegetable depth.
    — Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Core bonds strike a balance between the short and long ends of the yield curve, with a duration of six to eight years.
    — Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Models love tees and knits that strike a balance between comfortable and cool.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026
  • No one ever explained those differences and how to strike a balance.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
  • This denim trend is ideal for those who want to strike a balance between baggy and skin-tight styles.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
  • To strike a balance, Williams recommends a cream or even a pale green that has a yellow hue.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
  • City leaders must strike a balance when addressing public fears.
    — Frederick Kaufman, Harper's Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
  • These strike a balance of comfort with high-performance audio.
    — Popular Mechanics, 29 Aug. 2023
  • During the campaign, Bass sought to strike a balance on crime and other issues.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2022
  • The Fed tries to strike a balance between full employment and stable prices.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The duo strike a balance between back-porch country and the sounds of Fleetwood Mac.
    — Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Robinson is aware of the limitations in the world of luxury and of the need to strike a balance.
    — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2023
  • Adding in warmer tones and natural materials like stone help strike a balance in a living space.
    — Kara Thompson, Good Housekeeping, 31 Aug. 2022
  • The goal is to strike a balance that reflects the nature of the business, the founder's role and the level of risk involved.
    — Blake Harris, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Lululemon is the go-to place for comfy clothes that strike a balance between sporty and polished.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
  • Part of their appeal is their ability to strike a balance between rugged and romantic.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 23 Sep. 2026
  • As such, gifts for 12-year-olds should strike a balance between their need for fun and their desire to feel like little adults.
    — Anja Webb, Parents, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The Royals will look to strike a balance to better serve their offensive attack.
    — Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
  • China, alone among major nations as a Russia ally, has sought to strike a balance.
    — Paul Wiseman, ajc, 30 Mar. 2022
  • Similarly, Purple tries to strike a balance between high-cost trips and low or no-cost stays.
    — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Try to strike a balance between being assertive and diplomatic.
    — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The pieces strike a balance between effortless cool and elegance.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Linen trousers should strike a balance between laid-back and refined, and these pants have a relaxed fit and a high-rise waist that deliver just that.
    — Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
  • Although her job can be demanding, Jones has learned how to strike a balance between work and being there for her kids.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026

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