Verb conjugation of "pose" in English

I ran across the bridge to reach the other terminal and asked at the check in counter which connecting flights were still available. I wanted to avoid having to drive into the city at any cost.
I had never heard the phrase before. In America, there are also different idioms than here in England. It seems that the Americans say it differently than we do here in the United Kingdom.
I was one time in Jerusalem and in Tel Aviv! Fantastic two cities. I liked Tel Aviv, and I want to get back soon. I want also to visit more cities around the globe, especially in East Asia.