1. manoeuver - Noun
2. manoeuver - Verb
perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
act in order to achieve a certain goal
Source: WordNetHe maneuvered to get the chairmanship Source: Internet
She maneuvered herself into the directorship Source: Internet
Using a brilliant military manoeuver mentioned in the Art of War, Liu Yu instructed his generals to attack the capital of Shu by the Min River rather than the short route by the Fu river. Source: Internet
If the manoeuver is timed properly, Mars will be "arriving" under the spacecraft when this happens. Source: Internet
There has been much debate as to whether Senna was overambitious in his overtaking manoeuver, whether Prost intentionally ran into Senna, or whether the collision was simply a racing incident between two team-mates who were embittered with each other. Source: Internet
Vernon withdrew, asserting that the attack was merely a manoeuver. Source: Internet