vie
verb (used without object)
to strive in competition or rivalry with another; contend for superiority.
are vying
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present progressiveof vie.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Twenty-one high-flying contestants are vying to win £100,000 for their charity of choice with all the charm, persuasion and manipulation they can muster.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
They are vying for an office with little clear authority and an uncertain future.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
New York City’s legal cannabis retailers are vying to differentiate themselves with high-concept store designs, using art-gallery layouts, Instagram-friendly installations and social-justice messaging to stand out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Flush with cash, Wall Street and Silicon Valley are vying to hire the same genius graduates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Internal Revenue Service is able to collect Bobby’s back taxes and fines, the multimillion-dollar “purse” the competitors are vying for will have been seriously reduced.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
