Poised - definition, pronunciation, transcription

She waited by the door like a small animal poised for flight.

His finger was poised on the camera's shutter release.

He stood on the edge of the roof, poised to jump.

Spain was poised to become the dominant power in Europe.

The economy is poised on the edge of collapse.

Abigail walked to the microphone, poised and confident.

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.

George's poised hammer

She poised her pencil above the paper and waited for the signal to begin writing.

...the disgraced business executive poised herself for the difficult press conference...

...remarkably poised and possessed in the midst of all the turmoil...