verb
- present participle of poise; balancing or holding in a steady position
- preparing to move or act; being ready to take action
Examples
- The dancer was poising herself on one foot before the leap.
- He stood poising the pen above the paper, ready to sign.
- The cat was poising to pounce on the mouse.
- She was poising the vase carefully on the narrow shelf.
- The gymnast was poising on the balance beam with perfect control.
- The bird was poising on the branch before taking flight.