vie
verb (used without object)
to strive in competition or rivalry with another; contend for superiority.
vied
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past participleof vie.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof vie.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
vieverb (used without object)to strive in competition or rivalry with another; contend for superiority.
Example Sentences
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In diligent, exhausted Japan, self-described elite "competitive sleepers" vied to lie down, relax and nap the fastest and deepest in a contest organised by a mattress company.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
Columbia University in New York and the state of Hawaii also vied for the honor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
The PR consultant vied for the job of White House spokesperson for Trump's second term, but the president ultimately picked long-time loyalist Karoline Leavitt.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
According to Tokyo's metropolitan government, some 108,000 people vied to get one of the 4,400 slots available for one last look at the zoo's beloved pandas.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2026
The Syrian brothers vied for her attention as she sang the heavy blues that Bailey and I almost understood.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
