maneuvering
n. uncountablen. the act of moving something carefully into a difficult position, or a clever plan to get what you want. You use this when describing how someone drives a car or handles a tricky social situation.
n. a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care; alternatively, a clever or devious action designed to achieve a specific goal. Often used in military, nautical, or political contexts.
The driver needed careful maneuvering to park in the tight space.
After weeks of political maneuvering, the senator finally secured enough votes to pass the new environmental bill.
The captain's expert maneuvering of the vessel through the narrow, fog-shrouded channel prevented a potentially disastrous collision with the jagged rocks near the shoreline.
Commonly appears in the gerund form to describe the ongoing process of moving or planning.
The maneuvering of the car were difficult.The maneuvering of the car was difficult.When used as a gerund noun, it is uncountable and requires a singular verb.