be poised
Example Sentences
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But it’s the fact that he does upend, or seems to be poised to upend the profit center of Silicon Valley.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
Other sectors that had been hard-hit recently could also be poised for a sharp rebound, if Wednesday’s trading action is any indication.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026
The book’s central thesis that “whoever dominates space will also be poised to oversee our lives here on Earth” is correct but not self-evident.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
If the Greens do come out on top on Sunday, Ozdemir would be poised to take over from current state premier and party colleague Winfried Kretschmann, 77, who has led the state for 15 years.
From Barron's ● Mar. 8, 2026
And the sled itself seemed to be poised at the top of a long, extended mound that rose from the very land where he was.
From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry
