Head
Head verb - Direct the course; determine the direction of travelling.
Manoeuvre
Manoeuvre verb - Direct the course; determine the direction of travelling.
Both words in one sentence
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Boom, Headshot: Murtaugh's signature manoeuvre, done once a film, after rolling his head from side-to-side to crack his neck.
Source: Film / Lethal Weapon -
The WWII combat manoeuvre called the Thach Weave depends on the head on attack, the idea being that if the enemy fighter comes down on your tail, you turn towards your buddy; this is the signal for him to take a head-on shot at the Japanese fighter.
Source: Air Jousting -
Besides the fact that any competent sailor would act to prevent his vessel colliding with an obstacle, advocates of the head-on collision theory overlook that due to Murdoch's manoeuvre the Titanic came very close to evading the iceberg altogether.
Source: Useful Notes / RMS Titanic
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