were maneuvering
- past progressive of maneuver.
Example Sentences
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Around 9 a.m., sanitation workers were maneuvering what appeared to be a massive vacuum hose inside the drain, hoovering up debris before the manhole cover could be sealed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026
“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
By Monday morning, the Giants were maneuvering to bring Shurmur, 52, to their headquarters in New Jersey to sign a contract and to introduce him to the New York-area news media.
From New York Times ● Jan. 22, 2018
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
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
