maneuver
noun
a planned and regulated movement or evolution of troops, warships, etc.
is maneuvering
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present progressiveof maneuver (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Besides, half the fun of reading columnist Holman Jenkins is maneuvering through his idiosyncratic style.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Macy’s is maneuvering to shore up sales by accelerating the expansion of small-format stores that can provide more convenience to its customers.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 27, 2024
But the region’s food assistance network is maneuvering to stay open.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 6, 2022
Georgia is maneuvering for its place in space with the planned development of a coastal commercial spaceport in Camden County, which borders Florida and already is home to Submarine Base Kings Bay.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 3, 2020
A Battle in the Air The French plane at the top is maneuvering for position preparatory to swooping down on its German adversary.
From Lest We Forget World War Stories by Inez Bigwood
