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