balance
noun
a state of equilibrium or equipoise; equal distribution of weight, amount, etc.
have been balancing
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present perfect progressiveof balance.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Investors have been balancing lower EV sales with Tesla’s AI ambitions.
From Barron's ● Mar. 9, 2026
Given that you have been balancing and dealing with so much, what is keeping you going these days and what’s been exciting you?
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2025
“The adults in this community have been balancing on its edge for more years than you’ve been alive.”
From Salon ● May 17, 2025
"We have just been so shocked by how dirty the streets are and how people have been balancing their litter on top of the full bins or around the sides."
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2022
As automakers allocate resources, they have been balancing the need to respond to these changes with the justifications for producing cars in places like Britain.
From New York Times ● Mar. 15, 2019
