maneuver
noun
a planned and regulated movement or evolution of troops, warships, etc.
were maneuvering
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past progressiveof maneuver.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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“We detected none. We looked to see whether they were maneuvering or had any propulsion capabilities. We saw no signs of that.”
From Washington Times ● Feb. 13, 2023
Last week, an Air Canada jetliner came close to landing on a taxiway at San Francisco International Airport as four commercial passenger jets were maneuvering.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2017
Not long after stepping off post, the soldiers were maneuvering single-file through rows of grapevines when one of Lorance’s men spotted three Afghans on a motorcycle traveling fast in their direction.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 31, 2015
Several Israeli experts on the peace process said that both sides were maneuvering publicly and privately to avoid being blamed for a failure to revive talks.
From New York Times ● Jun. 26, 2013
When she came to, they were maneuvering alongside a much larger barge.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
