in the balance
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However, on 72 minutes Peceli Yato went over with Aucagne converting to leave the match in the balance.
From Barron's
Though, it didn’t seem to be headed that way as TCU faced a third and 20, with its hopes hanging in the balance.
From Los Angeles Times
That has been realised most clearly in the balance of the side.
From BBC
With Villa going nowhere but the game still in the balance, Emery sent on Watkins, Amadou Onana and Jadon Sancho for Donyell Malen, John McGinn and Emiliano Buendia.
From BBC
European leaders said Thursday that the decision hangs in the balance, and the EU’s top officials have said they could keep leaders at the summit for several days if necessary to force a decision.
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