Example Sentences

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The prospect of a Russian base on the Red Sea alarms American security officials, who have been jockeying with Beijing and Moscow for years over their competing military aspirations in Africa.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

South Korea and Japan have been jockeying for second place in the overall medal count, but each has fewer than half of China’s total.

From Washington Times • Oct. 6, 2023

López Obrador remains highly popular, and while he cannot run for another six-year term, several high-profile members of his Morena party have been jockeying fiercely for months.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 20, 2023

Impatient wannabes have been jockeying for the job, making pitches to Democratic colleagues.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2022

You three guys have been jockeying with so many space crawlers since you came to the Academy, you're suspicious of everyone you meet.

From The Space Pioneers by Glanzman, Louis