The 49ers seemed poised to strike back in a hurry.

DeCade stood like stone, poised to strike, madness still in his eyes.

Her hand curled into a fist, poised to strike him.

He knelt down over one pool, his hand poised to strike.

The branch was already raised above his head, poised to strike.

She balanced lightly on both feet, clearly poised to strike again.

The dark man was over her, the knife poised to strike.

He just wanted quick revenge against a killer poised to strike again.

She was standing over him and poised to strike before he could recover.

And the sisters, watching, shouted on the little girl, poised to strike the top again.