manoeuvre past
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To move skilfully by something.
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- He carefully manoeuvred the boat past the rocks.
- The driver had to manoeuvre the large truck past the narrow barrier.
- She manoeuvred her bicycle expertly past the crowded market stalls.
- It was tricky to manoeuvre the heavy furniture past the tight corner.
- With a swift turn, the fighter jet manoeuvred past the enemy's attack.
- He managed to manoeuvre the car past the broken-down vehicle on the highway.
- The tiny submarine manoeuvred silently past the underwater sensors.
- Can you manoeuvre the stroller past these boxes, please?
- The ball was deftly manoeuvred past the goalkeeper into the net.
- They had to manoeuvre themselves past the security guards unnoticed.