are poising

• present progressive

  present progressive

  Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.

  of poise.
  poise

  noun

  a dignified, self-confident manner or bearing; composure; self-possession.

Related Words

• aplomb
• calmness
• confidence
• elegance
• equanimity
• grace
• self-assurance
• serenity
• tact