jockeying
- present participle of jockey.
Example Sentences
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Bass has been polling in first, with Pratt and Raman jockeying for second place.
From Slate • May 9, 2026
According to Bonin, Raman and Pratt will likely be jockeying to face off against Bass.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026
He declines to name names and instead talks in general about the three powers jockeying for dominance: Russia, China and the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
Regardless, Andy’s career calculus was relatable at a time when millions of strivers in a fast-changing media industry were biting their tongues and joining whisper networks, jockeying for position and going along to get along.
From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026
Wagons and horsemen are crammed, jockeying near the starting line.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
