jockey
noun
a person who rides horses professionally in races.
has been jockeying
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present perfect progressiveof jockey (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Microsoft has been jockeying with Google, which has said its chatbot, Bard, will be released in the “coming weeks” as an experimental demonstration.
From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 2023
Moscow has been jockeying for influence in CAR with France.
From Reuters ● Jul. 29, 2021
And they were just outplayed in a series by a team that was has been jockeying with Atlanta for the worst record in the majors all season.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 6, 2016
That movie has been jockeying for position with "Spotlight" for the unofficial crown of Best Picture Nominee Whose Importance Goes Well Beyond the Multiplex.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2016
Cruz has trained most of his fire on Rubio, who in recent weeks has been jockeying with Cruz for second place in many polls.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 11, 2015
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