jockey
noun
a person who rides horses professionally in races.
have jockeyed
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present perfectof jockey.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Embiid and Jokic have jockeyed for MVP front-runner status again this season, and Embiid’s latest “DNP” in Denver could hurt his chances of repeating even if he plays enough games to qualify.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 27, 2024
The sister schools have jockeyed for the designation of being the nation’s top public university — the Bruins coming out on top in the most recent U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2022
Sri Lanka was once held up as a potential economic success story that other developing nations could look to, and regional powers have jockeyed for influence over the island nation of 22 million.
From New York Times ● Jul. 10, 2022
James and Curry have jockeyed to be the face of the NBA over the past decade, and now both future Hall of Famers have four rings.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 16, 2022
And, being myself an Englishman, in all likelihood I should have jockeyed you out of that fine steed of yours, and given you a screw in exchange!
From The Finger of Fate A Romance by Mayne Reid
