Be poised between

[thanhnhan2132004]

I saw this sentence when reading " The Alchemist" written by Paulo Coelho :" he saw that her lips were poised between a laugh and silence" . What "be poised between" mean?
Thank you in advance !

 

[Rover_KE]

Welcome to the forum.

I saw this sentence when reading a book ...

Always tell us the title and author of any book you quote from, please.

 

[Rover_KE]

Thank you for telling us the title of the book. Who is the author?

 

[teechar]

What does "be poised between" mean?

I don't think "between" is causing you trouble. For "poised", look it up in a reputable online dictionary website and post your answer below to confirm.
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