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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Now, in these midterms, no fewer than seven white clergy or ministers-in-training representing the Democratic Party are vying for congressional seats.
From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026
Although I saw mostly Reform UK and Burnham signs and posters adorning the streets I walked, other parties are vying for votes as well.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
As much as Silicon Valley hucksters are vying to invent a cure for death, I doubt we’ll see that in the near future.
From Salon ● May 8, 2026
Cities are vying to become finance and tech hubs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 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
