adjective
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Heather looked poised and relaxed as she made her way to the stage.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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But what was totally unfamiliar was the athleticism and poised stage presence she had achieved in such a short time.
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He followed her and Urquhart to where a coolly poised young woman stood by herself, holding but not drinking her madeira.
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He was like a large, beautiful cat, poised and motionless, but prepared to leap.
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Its poised , out-thrust head gave it the appearance of a cobra, a white cobra.
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Jason Hemmings is poised to take over from Howell in goal next season.
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Miss Hazelwood stepped up from behind her desk, slender and poised and gripping the tawse.
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Now his fortunes are poised to turn full circle again.
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She was poised , cheerful even.