manoeuvre past

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To move skilfully by something.

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Examples (10)

  • 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.