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CollocationBand 7–8Toofey picks
strike a balance
/ˈstraɪk ə ˈbæləns/
meaning
To find a fair position between two things.
- “Parents need to strike a balance between freedom and safety.”Toofey
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))