Examples of “pose” in a Sentence

verb To hold a particular position of the body, often for a photo or painting.

• The twins posed on the beach while their father took photos.
• The models posed for the camera on the rooftop.
• He posed proudly next to his new car.

verb To present or create a problem, risk, or question.

• The broken stairs pose a danger to anyone using the building.
• Rising sea levels pose a serious threat to coastal towns.
• The interviewer posed a tricky question about her past.

verb To pretend to be someone or something else, usually to deceive.

• He posed as a plumber to get inside the house.
• She posed as a tourist so nobody would recognize her.
• The scammer posed as a bank representative.

noun A particular position of the body, or an affected, showy manner.

• The yoga teacher showed us a simple pose for stretching the back.
• His casual attitude was just a pose to hide his nerves.
• She struck a dramatic pose for the magazine cover.