jockey
noun
a person who rides horses professionally in races.
jockeyed
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past participleof jockey.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof jockey.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
jockeynouna person who rides horses professionally in races.
Example Sentences
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Historically, monarchs had a court of advisers, diplomats and merchants who jockeyed for proximity to limitless power.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
It has also jockeyed with Saudi Arabia, the biggest oil producer in OPEC, for regional clout.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026
As TV producers jockeyed for scoops and access, prosecutors in the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office, in Fort Worth, were faced with another task.
From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2026
For years, the two companies had jockeyed for the bragging right until 2009 when Walmart claimed it—and every year until now.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
But now spectators jockeyed for position to take his picture.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
