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1. I think "poised" works, in the sense of "ready (or about) to do something"

Sat Jun 1, 2024, 06:48 AM

Jun 2024

e.g. poised to attack, poised to run, etc.

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I went back and forth on this one. mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2024 #2

I had to look that one up. sl8 Jun 2024 #3