poise
Example Sentences
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The novel’s title applies to Jody, too, who is similarly poised between boyhood and manhood until Flag’s death pushes him over his own state line.
That sums up how finely the takeover battle is poised heading into a crunch week.
From Barron's
Equity investors anticipate Nvidia earnings due Wednesday, with the chip maker’s release poised to drive investor sentiment around artificial intelligence.
But beneath that poise lie challenges far heavier than night shifts or 10-round fights.
From BBC
With their nets at the ready, tens of thousands of fishermen were poised to take part in a traditional festival in northern Nigeria last weekend after a six-year break due to Covid and security concerns.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
