poise
noun
a dignified, self-confident manner or bearing; composure; self-possession.
was poising
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past progressiveof poise.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Nevertheless while swerving to avoid this stroke, Robin was poising for his own, and back came he forthwith—whack!
From Robin Hood by J. Walker (Joseph Walker) McSpadden
Wally threw his head back and uttered a roar of appreciation which caused a luncher at a neighboring table to drop an oyster which he was poising in mid-air.
From The Little Warrior by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse
He was poising the dumb-bells at the full stretch of his arms.
From The Tidal Wave and Other Stories by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell
He was poising himself there on one of the ratlines, resting upon one foot, and holding on with only one hand.
From Rollo in Scotland by Jacob Abbott
The girl had reappeared and was poising herself upon her toes.
From Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo by Will Grefé
