On balance, the American people did not much like what they saw.
"On balance, the programs are of great value to the university and to the nation."
On balance, perhaps the day had been more good than bad.
And I think, on balance, my life has been more often good than bad.
But on balance, the children think they understand the work better, and so do the teachers.
Probably, on the balance of things, he really hadn't seen the report.
But on balance I thought it was a good situation.
On balance, I think it was the right thing to do.
But, on balance, it is about even in its good and bad points.
In short, he said, things look pretty good on balance.
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