poise
Example Sentences
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The result leaves Group B delicately poised after two games apiece, with Australia two points behind Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, who face the Aussies on Monday.
From BBC
Two Met Office yellow weather warnings are in force for snow and ice across Scotland and northern England as Arctic air is poised to make a return.
From BBC
Four years on from his snub for the US Olympic team, Malinin has revolutionised his sport and is poised for gold -- and stardom.
From Barron's
Inkia, based in Lima, is poised to benefit from Peru’s increasing energy demand, which is driven by the country’s mining sector.
Cisco Systems’ stock has bucked the technology sector’s broader selloff so far this year, but it’s now poised to give up a good chunk of its gains despite an upbeat earnings report.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
