My hands now poised themselves over the silverish body in the water before me.

Willie landed in the same instant, feet spread, hands poised.

It was then that The Shadow's hand poised above the paper.

A muted sound came to her ears, and she stopped, hands poised, head bent to one side.

Her hands with their long elegant fingers poised over the keyboard.

His hands poised above the control board while he fought temptation.

Nog stood in front of the door, his hand raised and poised to knock.

A moment more, and he whipped it open, one hand poised to strike in precisely the right spot.

An hour later, just before landing, he paused, hand poised above his notebook.

Nick's hand he held it a moment, staring at the the blade poised.