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Collocations for manoeuvre - noun

1. skilful movement

ADJ.

complex, complicated | difficult | dangerous | clever, skilful

QUANT.

series

VERB + MANOEUVRE

carry out, execute, perform
The pilot has to carry out a series of complex manoeuvres.
attempt | complete

2. clever plan

ADJ.

successful | strategic, tactical
Her withdrawal from the contest was a tactical manoeuvre.
diplomatic, political

VERB + MANOEUVRE

carry out, execute

MANOEUVRE + VERB

fail, succeed

PREP.

by a/the ~
By this manoeuvre, he hopes to gain an advantage at a later stage.

PHRASES

freedom of manoeuvre
The economic conditions are restricting the Chancellor's freedom of manoeuvre.
room for manoeuvre
The government has very little room for manoeuvre on this issue.

3. military operation

ADJ.

military, strategic, tactical

VERB + MANOEUVRE

carry out, conduct, execute, perform

PHRASES

be/go on manoeuvres
The unit is on manoeuvres in southern Italy.

Collocations for manoeuvre - verb

ADV.

carefully | easily | expertly, skilfully

VERB + MANOEUVRE

be difficult to, be easy to

PREP.

around, past, through, etc.
He skilfully manoeuvred the motor boat past the rocks.

PHRASES

manoeuvre (sth) into position, manoeuvre your way
(figurative) He had manoevred his way into a position of strength in the party.
room to manoeuvre
The clutter of ships had little room to manoeuvre.

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