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  2. POISED definition: 1. If an object or a part of your body is poised, it is completely still but ready to move at any…. Learn more.

  3. If someone is poised to do something, they are ready to take action at any moment. Britain was poised to fly medical staff to the country at short notice. U.S. forces are poised for a massive air, land and sea assault.

  4. If an object or a part of your body is poised, it is completely still but ready to move at any moment: My pencil was poised over the page, ready to take down her words. [ after verb ] ready to do a particular thing at any moment: [ + to infinitive ] The company is poised to launch its new advertising campaign.

  5. poised for (something) Braced, prepared, or ready for something that is about to happen. We were all poised for the huge workload the project would bring. The two combatants stood facing each other in the ring, poised for the fight to begin. See also: for, poised.

  6. hovering or suspended in or as in midair: a bird poised in flight; a helicopter poised overhead. readied or prepared to do something or for something to happen: a singer poised to make sales history with a new album. poised. / pɔɪzd /.

  7. : having poise: a. : marked by balance or equilibrium. b. : marked by easy composure of manner or bearing. 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.

  8. POISED definition: 1. ready to do something: 2. in a particular position or situation, ready to move or change: 3…. Learn more.

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