1.   Morrison East is now well poised to make a profitable contribution to our business for the first time.

2.   After a rocky introduction, he has them poised to make the playoffs, dethroning the Atlanta Braves in the process.

3.   Both have their owners poised to make a big pitch.

4.   He always keeps the basketball low on his right side, as if poised to make a pass, then suddenly catapults the ball skyward.

5.   Now, in his third season, Robinson has the Trojans poised to make a run at winning it all.

6.   Pena is also a gifted singer poised to make a major splash in the Tejano music scene.

7.   Pincay had a strong hold on Sham a few lengths behind the leaders, poised to make a winning move.

8.   So with Wilkens poised to make history on Wednesday night, the Knicks made Wilkens wait -- again.

9.   The Potter in the opening sentence cruises through the story with two reluctant cronies, poised to make trouble.

10.   They could see Dwight Gooden, the former Met and current Yankee, poised to make a pivotal appearance in his road to respectability.