balance
noun
a state of equilibrium or equipoise; equal distribution of weight, amount, etc.
had balanced
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past perfectof balance.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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I asked him how he had balanced his longtime friendship with McCain with his growing relationship with Trump, considering that McCain and Trump hated each other.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
“The ball was moving, we had balanced scoring, five players in double figures, that’s how we want to play,” coach Lynne Roberts said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
Previous encounters at Grand Slam events had balanced on a knife-edge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2025
Within a year his administration had balanced the books.
From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2023
When they didn’t, she would run after them, but by the time she had balanced herself, they got away.
From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat
