balance
noun
a state of equilibrium or equipoise; equal distribution of weight, amount, etc.
are balancing
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present progressiveof balance.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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City staff are balancing the bar’s cultural and historical significance with concerns raised by the Los Angeles Unified School District and residents about parking, noise, traffic and public safety.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
“Even loving couples can struggle when they are balancing work, caregiving responsibilities, financial concerns and their own relationship all at once.”
From MarketWatch ● May 21, 2026
Within the asset class, investors are balancing tech-forward Asian markets with a tech-laggard Western Hemisphere, adds Malcolm Dorson, head of emerging markets strategy at Global X exchange-traded funds.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
These policy differences matter most during midlife, a period when many adults are balancing full-time work while raising children and supporting aging parents.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 1, 2026
Of course, the left hand is held in this position for only a few moments while you are balancing the glass.
From Water Wizardry A collection of tricks in which water is the chief agent by Arthur Ainslie
