Definition of "poising" [poising]

• Present participle of poise. (verb)

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• "Hurley and his partners were building a company for the long run, while simultaneously poising themselves to accept the right offer from the right company."
• "Fitzgerald took a notebook from his pocket and flipped it open, poising his pen."
• "“May I?” he asked, poising his brush above the pot."