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Examples of poised in a Sentence
The actors were poised on the stage, ready for the curtain to come up.
She held the pencil poised over the paper.
The company is poised for success.
She seemed poised to take on the leadership of the country.
He is now poised to become the next big star in country music.
a city poised between the mountains and the sea
a group of people poised between hope and fear
Recent Examples of poised from the Web
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Not that Massachusetts voters look poised to make a change.
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McDougal teared up a few times but mostly kept a calm, poised demeanor during the lengthy interview.
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Already House conservatives seem poised to revolt against the bill, railing against the high spending numbers and lack of right-wing policy priorities — meaning the final package will have attract more Democratic votes.
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Last night for a state dinner at Noodeinde Palace, in the Hague, Her Majesty looked poised and beautiful in a romantic floor-skimming dress with floral embroidery.
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At the second race, The Rock seemed poised to win, but midway down the track the car veered off the track and stalled.
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Hundreds of teens across the Charlotte region stand poised to stream out of schools at 10 a.m., joining a massive National School Walkout movement to stop gun violence.
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After a powerful move into the lane, Washington looked poised to go for the finger-role or layup off the glass.
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Tension between poised equilibrium and adventurous blasts keeps the music both enjoyable and interesting.
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First Known Use of poised
1626
POISED Defined for English Language Learners
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: not moving but ready to move
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: ready or prepared for something
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: in a state, place, or situation that is between two different or opposite things
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