1.   Your letter of recommendation swung the balance in his favor.

2.   Because Johnson is capable of pitching shutouts and dominating in the postseason, some in the Yankees organization are concerned he could swing the balance in a short series.

3.   One play can change all, and one play can swing the balance.

4.   Still, this was the coveted Randy Johnson, a pitcher up to his mustache in power and the potential to swing the balance in a playoff series.

5.   The economic numbers in May were just troubling enough to swing the balance at the Fed back toward the conventional wisdom.

6.   This development will swing the balance even further, analysts say.

7.   Each time the West Indies appeared to be gaining the ascendancy, Fraser or Peter Martin swung the balance with a timely wicket.

8.   Her group has fought since its foundation a year ago to swing the balance.

9.   While most of the Communists voted against Kiriyenko, three other opposition parties said they voted for him, and that swung the balance.

10.   Tobin, by ignoring this appeal, could however swing the balance of opinion back towards Spain.