What does poising mean?
Poising means present participle and gerund of poise.
Poising
/ˈpɔɪzɪŋ/ · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of poise.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of poise
- The act by which something is poised.
Example Sentences
And then his father came up beside him where he stood before a tattered last year's circus poster on the other side of the store, gazing rapt and quiet at the scarlet horses, the incredible poisings and convolutions of tulle and tights […]
Synonyms for poising
Antonyms for poising
Related Words
Word Forms
- poisings
Usage Notes
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How do you use poising in a sentence?
And then his father came up beside him where he stood before a tattered last year's circus poster on the other side of the store, gazing rapt and quiet at the scarlet horses, the incredible poisings and convolutions of tulle and tights […]
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