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pose a question
to ask a question; to imply the need for asking a question. Genetic research poses many ethical questions. My interviewer posed a hypothetical question.
See also: question

pose as someone or something

to pretend to be someone or a type of person. I posed as Gerald and got the job. I posed as a nurse and got a job at a summer camp.

pose as someone

to pretend to be someone else. The impostor posed as the president of the company. My twin posed as me while I went on vacation.

pose for someone or something

to assume a posture appropriate to the subject of a photograph or painting. Paul wanted me to pose for him, but I declined. Will you pose for my painting?

strike a pose

to position oneself in a certain posture. Bob struck a pose in front of the mirror to see how much he had bulked up. Lisa walked into the room and struck a pose, hoping she would be noticed.
See also: strike


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Beautifully crafted and fully posable, these hand-painted horses are scale replicas of the real thing, arriving fully assembled and ready for play.
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Even more limited in availability is Reda's other creative outlet, doll making, which has so far only resulted in one gem: the fully posable Lil' Daniel Castillo doll.
 
 
 
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