She 'poised' her pencil above the paper and waited for the signal to begin writing.
The actors were 'poised' on the stage, ready for the curtain to come up.
He is now 'poised' to become the next big star in country music.
(..) vulnerable at the time-- something he knew and took advantage of. I was reeling from a cancer diagnosis that was poised to bankrupt my family. Hank took me on a ride-along and showed me just how much money even a small meth operation (..)2013 TvShow: Breaking Bad Title: Confessions Season: 5 Episode 11