Examples of “maneuver” in a Sentence

noun A planned, often skillful movement of troops, vehicles, or a body, especially one requiring precision.

• The pilot performed a sharp evasive maneuver.
• Parallel parking is a classic maneuver tested in driving exams.
• The ship's captain ordered a careful turning maneuver to avoid the shallow rocks.

noun A clever or calculated action taken to gain advantage; a stratagem.

• It was a shrewd political maneuver that caught rivals off guard.
• Offering to pay first was a clever maneuver to win the client's trust.
• His sudden change of subject was an obvious maneuver to avoid answering the question.

verb To move something carefully and skillfully into position, especially in a tight or difficult space.

• She maneuvered the truck into the narrow loading bay.
• He maneuvered around the obstacles blocking the hallway.
• I had to maneuver the sofa carefully around the corner of the staircase.