vie
verb (used without object)
to strive in competition or rivalry with another; contend for superiority.
had vied
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past perfectof vie.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Addressing reporters on Monday, she declared that "nearly a million young people" had vied for one of the coveted 150,000 tickets to BTS's Mexican gigs.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
Many companies had vied for the development rights, but Related came out on top, agreeing to pay $1 billion to the owner of the yards, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
From New York Times ● Aug. 29, 2022
All told, 20,000 teams from 50 countries had vied for entry.
From Washington Post ● May 31, 2022
Another contender, Baptist pastor and former Rep. Mark Walker, had vied for Trump’s endorsement and has refused the former president’s suggestions to drop out.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2022
Every night before the war, my brothers and I had vied to sleep in that bed.
From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat
