Noun : to show poise in company. ,intellectual poise. ,the poise of the tides. ,the poise of a bird in the air. From Dictionary.com.
Verb (used with object) : to poise a spear. ,She walked, carefully poising a water jug on her head. From Dictionary.com.
I've gained lifelong friends, fans and customers from them witnessing what they call poise under pressure - and I call common courtesy. From Wordnik.com. [Site Reference - Webmaster Articles] Reference
Her grace a poise is beyond anything Ive ever seen. From Wordnik.com. [There's a new Miss Oregon (Jack Bog's Blog)] Reference
Although its poise is sometimes in displacing experience it is not a substitute for it. From Wordnik.com. [Toni Morrison - Nobel Lecture] Reference
"Then, you throw in poise, command and makeup, and you know why it isn't easy to find a good lefty.". From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - When it comes to pitching, left-handers get extra benefits] Reference
(AP) - A sure sign of poise from a rookie quarterback: Vince Young even lobbies for instant-replay calls like a veteran. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Football - Tennessee vs. Green Bay] Reference
You stand for the idea of poise and tranquillity of spirit. From Wordnik.com. [Humanly Speaking] Reference
Normal poise, which is strength, smilingly expresses itself in curves, in tones of beauty. From Wordnik.com. [Resonance in Singing and Speaking] Reference
Obama has shown to be more electable for his poise, that is why he has gained on Hillary on superD count. From Wordnik.com. [Another superdelegate for Obama] Reference
In her more refined and city-bred sisters this fearlessness would be called poise, or, at the most, "cheek.". From Wordnik.com. [A Deal in Wheat and Other Stories of the New and Old West] Reference
It's surreal -- most surreal because of her optimistic poise, which is either noble and brave or false and phony. From Wordnik.com. [Election Night Speechifying Open Thread (Updated!) - Swampland - TIME.com] Reference
In her more refined and city-bred sisters this fearlessness would be called poise, or, at the most, self-assurance. From Wordnik.com. [The Wife of Chino] Reference
They gain poise from that. From Wordnik.com. [USA-Canada gold-medal game: Potential to be memorable] Reference
(notes) actually had moments where there was some poise, which is a step forward. From Wordnik.com. Reference
I think of him as somebody with, I don't know, the same kind of poise that you describe. From Wordnik.com. [Oral History Interview with MaVynee Betsch, November 22, 2002. Interview R-0301. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007)] Reference
So, on Sunday, I will watch Eli Manning and listen to the announcers talk about his "poise" and about his football pedigree. From Wordnik.com. [Eli Manning: overrated QB, or the most overrated QB?] Reference
"He's going to get in a tough spot and he's not going to let it get to him, and you love to see that kind of poise in a young pitcher.". From Wordnik.com. [Ivan Is Anything but Terrible] Reference
His poise is incredible. From Wordnik.com. [NFL - National Football League - Kansas City vs. San Diego] Reference
Your poise is unquestioned. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Free throws can bedevil NBA's best] Reference
The poise is the unique quality about this group. ". From Wordnik.com. [FOXSports.com News] Reference
Well, when I say "poise" now, I am no longer being snide. From Wordnik.com. [SBNation.com - All Posts] Reference
The theme word at Illustration Friday this week is "poise". From Wordnik.com. [Teri's Painted Daisies] Reference
No Jeep has ever had this kind of poise in such conditions. From Wordnik.com. [Leftlane - news, reviews, and info for the auto-industry] Reference
He had that large poise which is not disturbed by the sand stings of life. From Wordnik.com. [The Yukon Trail A Tale of the North] Reference
If the child is wisely aided, that poise which is so envied by the self-conscious person will be his. From Wordnik.com. [Boys and Girls Bookshelf; a Practical Plan of Character Building, Volume I (of 17) Fun and Thought for Little Folk] Reference
It was good to see kids go in there and have that kind of poise that it takes to win in that kind of environment. From Wordnik.com. [Penn State News -- www.gopsusports.com] Reference
"We struggled to have the kind of poise that we needed and an awareness on the court offensively," said Iowa coach Todd Lickliter. From Wordnik.com. [Iowa City Press-Citizen - Hawkeye Sports] Reference
Days when the air and sky and sunlight are in a kind of poise of delight, and earth beneath them, is, as it were, still with pleasure. From Wordnik.com. [A Red Wallflower] Reference
All because I had lost my "poise," that treasured possession which you said I was to hang on to as I do to my front teeth and my hair. From Wordnik.com. [The Lady of the Decoration] Reference
We've probably already overused the word "poise" when it comes to Porcello, but the composure he's shown in just two games is impressive. From Wordnik.com. [Bless You Boys] Reference
"She has the poise of someone way beyond her years.". From Wordnik.com. [WHY NOT RAVEN?] Reference
Others poise on perches with room to flap their wings. From Wordnik.com. [Cracking California's Egg Rules] Reference
When I realized where I was, I tried to maintain my poise. From Wordnik.com. [I'm Happiest Dressed In My Birthday Suit] Reference
"No matter whether he wins or loses, he doesn't lose his poise.". From Wordnik.com. [Nomo The Tornado] Reference
"I'm not really sure at this time," she says with admirable poise. From Wordnik.com. [The Curious Case of the Calamitous Cannabis] Reference
"It was such a big tournament, and yet I played with such poise," said Yang, 37. From Wordnik.com. [Asia's Top Golfers] Reference
There was more poise from them in possession; greater sharpness and urgency in all departments. From Wordnik.com. [Tottenham back from brink against Young Boys to keep dream alive] Reference
They were young, confident and hardworking, and they went about their business with poise and elan. From Wordnik.com. [The Military's New Image] Reference
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