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maneuver
(redirected from maneuvered)

    Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Encyclopedia, Hutchinson 0.02 sec.
maneuver someone into something
to lure, position, or deceive someone into (doing) something. I will see if I can maneuver him into accepting the offer. He was maneuvered into accepting the offer.

maneuver someone out of something

to trick someone out of getting or achieving something. Are you trying to maneuver me out of the running for the job?' The runner maneuvered her opponent out of first place.
See also: out

maneuver for something

to get into position for something. Sally is maneuvering for a shot at a promotion. Todd maneuvered for some attention, but they ignored him.


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