maneuver
/məˈnuvər/
verb
- To move something or someone in a planned and controlled way, often with skill.
- The driver maneuvered the truck into a tight parking spot.
- She maneuvered her way through the crowded market without bumping anyone.
- He carefully maneuvered the large sofa through the narrow doorway.
- To use clever or strategic actions to achieve a desired result, often in a social or political context.
- The politician maneuvered to gain support from both parties.
- He maneuvered his way into the CEO's favor by taking on extra projects.
- She maneuvered around the office politics to get the promotion she wanted.
noun
- A planned and controlled movement or series of movements, especially in a military or vehicle context.
- The soldiers practiced a flanking maneuver during the training exercise.
- The pilot executed a sharp maneuver to avoid the storm.
- Parallel parking is a tricky maneuver that takes practice to master.
- A clever or skillful action intended to achieve a goal, often in a competitive or strategic situation.
- She used a clever maneuver to get the last ticket before it sold out.
- In chess, that maneuver is known as a fork, attacking two pieces at once.
- The company's marketing maneuver helped it gain an advantage over its rivals.