It was a delicate maneuver; boats in open sea did not handle like rolling objects on a stable surface.
But the positioning of a factory-made toy as a limited-edition art object is a particularly delicate maneuver.
The computers hummed quietly to themselves, processing the intricate calculations that such delicate maneuvers required.
For Mr. Clinton, it may also be a politically delicate maneuver.
However, the line between the two can be difficult to determine at times, especially considering that force feedback systems are often included for delicate maneuvers.
It suddenly occurred to me that almost every delicate maneuver I had ever performed had been under the direction of a magician.
After months of fighting against her own terrific momentum, making hard burns and delicate maneuvers, Mere had done what was possible.
Nick Succorso disappeared by performing a delicate maneuver called a "blink crossing."
But it will be a delicate maneuver.
"They involve very tricky, delicate maneuvers and exceedingly close approaches to the moon."