Sentence examples for manoeuvring for a from inspiring English sources

Similarly, the former Brexit secretary Dominic Raab is already manoeuvring for a post-May bid, and seems minded to oppose the deal again.

But other conservative figures, who now call themselves "principlists", are manoeuvring for a head start in the race for his job.

He was close to Bo Xilai, a Politburo member who was believed to be manoeuvring for a spot on the standing committee but was jailed for life last year on charges of corruption and abuse of power.Many others in Mr Zhou's network have been detained in the past two years.

"When he was manoeuvring for a leadership position in the MNLA there was no question of a theocratic state". Another western analyst said: "Iyad Ag Ghaly is regarded as a big man, a pragmatist who is willing to do deals". John Campbell, a Mali watcher at the US Council on Foreign Relations, doubts there will be conflict, despite the drumbeats suggesting an imminent military intervention.

Attempting to take the initiative, Ross began to manoeuvre for a quick attack, moving two sections to the high ground on the right flank, while the third section provided fire support.

Analysts say there is little space to manoeuvre for an opposition that is facing Mr Chavez's powerful legacy, especially at an emotional time so soon after his death.

Both sides are manoeuvring for advantage in a likely election campaign barely a year away, with Labour's successes and failures on public services set to be the dominant issue, as it was in 2001.

Members of the US-appointed governing council are manoeuvring for position in a future, interim or directly elected government, reneging on their agreement last month to give up power.

Two males have been seen to face one another 30 cm to 1 m (12 40 in) apart, flicking wings and manoeuvring for position in a threat display while the female is incubating her eggs.

Among the groups of workers manoeuvring for elbow room at a standing bar in Shinbashi, the sake fumes blended with resignation about the economy and incredulity that they would have to vote again, just two years after Abe took office.

Here he is writing about three men manoeuvring for territory.