vie
verb (used without object)
to strive in competition or rivalry with another; contend for superiority.
is vying
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present progressiveof vie (3rd person singular).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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GE Aerospace’s new XA102 External link is vying to power the Air Force’s F-47 sixth-generation fighter jet.
From Barron's ● May 7, 2026
Mike Bornman, a retired former captain, also is vying for the job.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Can anyone stop the Germans and in particular pilot Francesco Friedrich, who is vying for a record fifth bobsleigh gold?
From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2026
Another asset class, though, is vying to steal its thunder.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 26, 2025
A land of fertile loam is vying with cheap soil that can send almost equal crops to market.
From The Call of the Cumberlands by Charles Neville Buck
