poised between

Examples (10)

• The company was poised between rapid expansion and cautious consolidation.
• She stood, poised between defiance and despair, facing her accusers.
• His expression was poised between amusement and irritation.
• The country finds itself poised between economic prosperity and political instability.
• Many young adults are poised between student life and professional careers.
• The athlete was poised between victory and defeat in the final seconds.
• The novel is poised between a coming-of-age story and a historical epic.
• The team remained poised between hope and resignation as the results came in.
• A delicate balance, the ecosystem is always poised between flourishing and collapse.
• His voice was poised between a question and a statement, awaiting her response.