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poised

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verb

past tense of poise

Examples of poised in a Sentence

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Before Robbie’s backstory was released, the onscreen moment quickly became the talk of the internet as fans wondered how her feet were able to stay poised and in Mattel doll formation. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 27 June 2023 But Clark, who was standing just off third base, gave Marmen a gesture as if reminding her to stay poised and not try to do too much. Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2023 In spite of the athletic feat, you’re supposed to look very poised and relaxed. Sophia Scorziello, Variety, 25 May 2023 Alana Griffith mixed a sweet nature, strength and dignity in her portrayal of Wendy Darling, making her aerial and earthbound scenes equally graceful, poised and full of character. Elaine Schmidt, Journal Sentinel, 12 May 2023 See all Example Sentences for poised 

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“Poised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poised. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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