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vying

American  
[vahy-ing] / ˈvaɪ ɪŋ /

adjective

  1. competing; contending.

    All vying swimmers come to the judge's desk.

verb

  1. present participle of vie.

vying British  
/ ˈvaɪɪŋ /

verb

  1. the present participle of vie

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. competing

    two vying patriarchs
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of vying

vie + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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Vying for a seventh World Cup appearance, the Ticos came in needing to gain ground after draws with Nicaragua and Haiti but their aggressive approach went unrewarded.

From Barron's • Oct. 10, 2025

Vying for that seat are Campbell’s widow, Republican Ellen Hamilton Campbell, and Democrat Jade Harris, who has served as vice mayor of the town of Glasgow in Virginia’s Rockbridge County.

From Washington Post • Jan. 6, 2023

Vying for attention is another central bank with a dilemma on the other side of the world.

From Reuters • Oct. 13, 2022

Vying with Chase Daniel for the job backing up Justin Herbert, Stick was one of the early highlights in the Chargers’ 32-18 preseason loss to the Dallas Cowboys at SoFi Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2022

And with them our hearts aspire, On the wings of faith and love, Vying with the heavenly choir, Who chant Thy praise above.

From Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion by Various

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