He stooped and lifted the knife from his boot, the blade poised to throw.

The blade poised, then flashed out at the vulnerable spot where the hands whirled the chain.

With the blade poised in his hand, the boy crept forward.

And he whipped out his blade, poised for the death blow.

The tall frame of the guillotine held its blade poised, high above her.

Dean took a pace to one side, the blade remaining poised on the man's neck.

Mat called, careful not to take his eyes off the man waiting for him with blade poised to strike.

He never noticed Goemon's sharp blade, poised in the air, which came with a rush at his neck.

Isabelle had the blade poised when Conrad grabbed her by the waist.

Her fingers found the scissors and she spun about, the tiny blades poised to pierce his eyes.