As CEO, she had to thread the needle between cutting costs and preserving staff morale during the restructuring.

At recess, the children decided to play thread the needle, linking hands in a long line while the child at the end ran between them still holding their neighbour's hand.

She threads the needle while explaining the delicate technique to the students.

She was threading the needle when the phone rang.

He threaded the needle with trembling hands and finished the mending.