juggled; juggling
ˈjə-g(ə-)liŋ 
1
: to perform the tricks of a juggler
2
: to engage in manipulation especially in order to achieve a desired end
1
: to handle or deal with usually several things (such as obligations) at one time so as to satisfy often competing requirements
juggle the responsibilities of family life and full-time job—
Jane S. Gould
Jane S. Gould2
a
: to practice deceit or trickery on : beguile
b
: to manipulate or rearrange especially in order to achieve a desired end
juggle an account to hide a loss
3
a
: to toss in the manner of a juggler
b
: to hold or balance precariously
: an act or instance of juggling:
a
: a trick of magic
b
: a show of manual dexterity
c
: an act of manipulation especially to achieve a desired end
Synonyms
Examples of juggle in a Sentence
Verb
He is learning to juggle.
He juggled four balls at once.
She somehow manages to juggle a dozen tasks at once.
It can be hard to juggle family responsibilities and the demands of a full-time job.
I'll have to juggle my schedule a bit to get this all to work out.
Noun
a temporary suspension of the gas tax was just a crowd-pleasing juggle that was not a long-term solution to the energy problem
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Queenie Wong Los Angeles Times (tns), arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
O’Donnell discovered both of her parents had terminal illnesses on the same day and for years, juggled caring for them and her own family while also working.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Alice Burton, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
The constant juggle means caregivers are often absent from work, lose pay and benefits and miss out on promotions.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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Verb
The burger chain turned to Miso after realizing workers assigned to the drive-thru and fry station had to juggle multiple responsibilities and orders.
—Queenie Wong Los Angeles Times (tns), arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
O’Donnell discovered both of her parents had terminal illnesses on the same day and for years, juggled caring for them and her own family while also working.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Noun
Gregg does some not-bad jokes, Charles K. punches through some wood but also accidentally punches Gregg in the stomach, Christopher does yo-yo tricks, Michael reads a poem, and Gil juggles.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
The constant juggle means caregivers are often absent from work, lose pay and benefits and miss out on promotions.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Juggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juggle. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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