| I first became aware of the political instrumentality of religion when manoeuvred into Anglican Confirmation by paternal pressure. |
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| Along the way he's manoeuvred a group of marginal seat holders into more powerful positions. |
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| Leaf headed his boat around to the small bight where the large power boat was tied, manoeuvred up to her and rafted alongside. |
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| The Turkish battleship Turgud Reis manoeuvred in the Dardanelles to disrupt the Anzac landings, firing across the peninsula. |
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| The high pitched whine of the armoured cars as they manoeuvred round the narrow streets filled me with dread. |
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| A special tube is inserted into the patient's leg or arm and carefully manoeuvred to the artery needing attention. |
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| By 1987 it was clear that the grieving period was over as politicians manoeuvred for supremacy. |
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| Rather, he manoeuvred and tried to reconcile his loyalty towards Putin with his support for the oligarchs. |
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| Despite the hullabaloo, and the invidious position into which he has allowed himself to be manoeuvred, it looks as if he will hold on to his job. |
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| I said as I manoeuvred the car back into the slow-moving traffic jam that is Boston. |
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| The two warships manoeuvred all day in an exercise that included sharing boarding party techniques and best practices. |
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| In 1055, Earl Siward of Northumbria died whilst his son, Waltheof, was too young to succeed him, and Harold manoeuvred his brother Tostig into the earldom. |
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| Carefully placed fans, well manoeuvred balloons, tassels, pasties and body stockings ensured that the audience seldom saw what they thought they did. |
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| Once orbiting the Earth the crew delicately manoeuvred a 100 ft movable crane tipped with lasers and a camera to inspect the wings and nose for damage. |
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| This one had manoeuvred itself into an exposed position and was climbing in a laboured manner up a twisted, dry vine that was coming away from the tree. |
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| If there was time we manoeuvred to the outer edge as instructed, knowing that the slightest misjudgement by the driver might easily nudge us over the side. |
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| In an attempt to remedy this situation over the past decade the United States, Britain and France have each manoeuvred to gain greater influence on the continent. |
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| Umiaks are the skin boats, capable of carrying heavy loads that were usually manoeuvred by women. |
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| The temporary position must permit the combination to be safely manoeuvred. |
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| The third time I arranged things just so, manoeuvred the syringe into my ear, reaching over the top of my head with my left hand, and squeezed the tiny rubber bulb gently. |
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| Combining the easily manoeuvred truck with one or more trolleys makes it easy to pick several orders at once. |
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| The bicycle should have handlebars which allow it to be ridden and manoeuvred in any circumstances and in complete safety. |
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| The operator then slacked the rake warp, manoeuvred the vessel alongside the deck-hand and managed to hook on to his jacket with a gaff. |
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| Viking S is an easily manoeuvred mobile lift that is perfect for use in settings where space is limited. |
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| The light had long turned red as she manoeuvred her cart companion forward. |
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| The aircraft stalled at an altitude from which recovery was not possible when the pilot manoeuvred to avoid impact with trees. |
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| Once the Republicans had manoeuvred Ms Landrieu into a run-off, this Senate seat was theirs to lose. |
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| With the device in place, the researchers manoeuvred the vehicle to sever the chimney from its bed with a diamond-toothed chainsaw. |
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| The aircraft stalled when the pilot manoeuvred to avoid impact. |
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| The Veneti manoeuvred so skilfully under sail that boarding was impossible. |
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| A convenient manual release device allows the gate to be manoeuvred in the event of a power cut, if emergency batteries are not installed or if the operator is not in service. |
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| As the shredder is mobile it may well be manoeuvred on less stable ground. That is why we have kept ground pressure as low as possible in order to prevent tyre sinkage or rut formation. |
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| Each lifeboat shall be launched with its assigned operating crew aboard and manoeuvred in the water at least once every three months during an abandon ship drill. |
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| During the transfer, the pilot boat was manoeuvred onto the crest of one of those waves which was just forward of the accommodation ladder platform. |
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| As the comet got closer, the two spacecraft separated. Using its jets, the smaller one manoeuvred itself exactly into the path of the comet, while the main one remained at a safe distance, watching. |
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| Taxiways and hard standings for aircraft, for example, have to be surfaced with materials able to resist heavy shear forces induced as aircraft brake and turn while being manoeuvred into position. |
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| The Stellanova was manoeuvred in order to keep it on the south side of the channel, but it sheered towards the centre of the channel and the ships collided. |
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| At the flick of a lever, the chair can be manoeuvred into the 45deg or 85deg position, and back again, to allow for safe and easy access to and from the stairlift. |
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| The investigation also indicated that when an aircraft is manoeuvred with an aft C of G, a pilot has more pitch-up authority than with a forward C of G, which increases longitudinal manoeuvrability of the aircraft. |
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| We got more of a thrill out of saying buongiorno to the guys who manoeuvred their small barges down the same canal to collect our rubbish twice a week. |
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| But, however much he may hate it, he has been manoeuvred into a corner. |
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| Because numbers can lie and be manoeuvred. |
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| In doing so, the master manoeuvred the vessel into closer proximity to shallow water without fully recognizing the dangers associated with the vessel's arrival draughts. |
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| Accidents continue to occur, particularly when this heavy transport machinery is being manoeuvred. 50 percent of all accidents involve injuries to the feet. |
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| The skipper of Safran has manoeuvred several times to get close, even trying to throw some bottles of water inside Generali, to which he had stuck some medicine? |
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| Thanks to the fact that the overhead lift motors are manoeuvred individually, it is easy to adjust the patient's position and, for instance, raise or lower the head end if necessary. |
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| The service brake system is released and the machine can be manoeuvred. |
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| On Friday 23 August, after more than 14 years of in-orbit service for ESA, the MARECS A satellite was manoeuvred into a graveyard orbit and deactivated. |
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| The tiltrotator's built-in valves for controlling tilt, rotation, extra functions and hydraulic locking are manoeuvred from inside the cab with the included electronic controls. |
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| Even fully loaded it can be manoeuvred easily and comfortably. |
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| The Lancastrians were harassed by Richard's cannon as they manoeuvred around the marsh, seeking firmer ground. |
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| Crassus had acted as mediator between Caesar and Pompey, and, without him, the two generals manoeuvred against each other for power. |
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| His crew hoisted the sails and the Adventure manoeuvred to point her starboard guns toward Maynard's sloops, which were slowly closing the gap. |
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| Surrey's army manoeuvred around the Scottish army and attacked from the rear. |
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| Tow hitch assist is available as an option to help hitch a trailer to the tow bar and towing assist acts as an extra pair of eyes as the vehicle is manoeuvred into position. |
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| Her purpose-built wheelchair, which can be raised, lowered and manoeuvred, was sent away for repair before the summer break with a promise it would be back by September. |
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| Finally, it may happen if a Prime Minister is manoeuvred out of his position by his own party, retires or resigns for personal reasons, or dies in office. |
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| Hedgehog allowed the attacking ship to change course and maintain contact as the target manoeuvred, as well as allowing a normal depth charge attack. |
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| The Crowne Plaza Hotel bellboys manoeuvred their way to victory with agile speed in the kingdom's first charity fundraising Bell Boy Race, writes Mai Al Khatib-Camille. |
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| The alien gently manoeuvred the ship out of the gape-mouthed bay. |
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