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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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Oct. 7, at Old Dominion, 6 p.m., Stadium (WWHB-3) The Owls looked poised to pull the upset in 2016, carrying a 21-13 lead into halftime before falling flat in the second half and losing 42-24.
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The Beavers looked poised to tie the game in the dwindling seconds of the half, but a controversial replay call ruled a potential touchdown catch by Togiai was incomplete.
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With an undead dragon now under his control, the Night King seems poised to wreak complete havoc on the people of Westeros.
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Premier League new boys Brighton & Hove Albion are poised to welcome winger Jose Izquierdo to their squad from Belgian side Brugge, with the player getting his application for a work permit approved.
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As of this writing, Trump and Sessions seem poised to kiss, oppress some minorities, and make up.
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In a dress that would have most wearers fidgeting with their straps and yanking up their necklines, BadGal Riri remains poised and effortless.
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Quarterback Asante Hartzog was calm, poised and accurate in the pocket.
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After years of increasing tension, Ohio's GOP lawmakers finally appear poised to override fellow Republican Gov. John Kasich's vetoes – not just once, but many times.
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First Known Use of poised
1626
POISED Defined for English Language Learners
poised
play
adjective
Definition of poised 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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