vying
Example Sentences
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The underlying current is the competition between the US and China - the world's two biggest economies are constantly vying for an edge in everything, from trade to tech.
From BBC
The whole sport knew they would be vying for first with Chock and Bates, a married couple that has skated together for more than a decade and in three previous Winter Games.
Bennett’s campaign has raised more than $1.9 million, the highest amount among the 10 Democrats vying for the seat, according to the latest campaign data released last week.
From Salon
Every men’s hockey team vying for a medal at the Olympics has come to Milan loaded up with NHL stars, Stanley Cup champions and guys who have had their teeth knocked out by Hall-of-Famers.
On an unkempt lawn, red lanterns sway above a modest Chinese New Year celebration - a small but telling detail in a country where Beijing and Delhi are both vying hard for influence.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
