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To have put forward one's questions
“We, the electorate, now have the opportunity to pose questions and raise the political debate on this issue.”
Past tense for to assume a particular position, especially in order to be photographed, painted, or drawn
“I asked her to pose with her eyes open and to look at me, while my vivid, colored pencils moved across the paper.”
Past tense for to place in a particular position or arrangement, for the sake of effect
“Pose the items neatly in a presentable manner before taking a photo to use for your listing.”
Past tense for to behave affectedly, especially in order to impress others
“They could not endure that this neutral land should arrogantly pose as a global power.”
Past tense for to lead to a possible, and typically undesirable, outcome or state
“Therapists often have a duty to warn and protect in cases of clients who may pose a danger to others.”
Past tense for to confound or perplex someone
“Pose him with a question, and he would laboriously advance reasons for and against in his swollen-throated, rather difficult, speech.”
Past tense for to make a false show or pretense of
(of a theory or suggestion) Past tense for to put forward
Past tense for to advise as the best course or choice
Past tense for to arrange or set in some sort of order
Past tense for to assume or consider that something is true or correct
Affected or contrived in manner or character
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