Sentence examples for To be poised from inspiring English sources

To be poised between worlds, to be "teetering" and vulnerable to forces beyond one's control?

Even the building where the censors conducted their daily ministrations seemed to be poised for extinction.

And I must say, we don't appear to be poised to fight this war.

The Germans seem to be poised to take it to a higher level still".

Rick Santorum appears to be poised to do well in Minnesota's caucuses on Tuesday.

But the Second Circuit Court seems to be poised to rule that it does.

As of Sunday morning, the organizations did not appear to be poised for reconciliation.

Market forces, he said "seem to be poised to contain further price increases at the pump".

Mr. Moore seemed to be poised to advance to the agency's managerial ranks.

That should leave him enough time to be poised to thrive in the postseason.

So are plastic owls or snakes, strategically placed so they appear to be poised for attack.