vie
verb (used without object)
to strive in competition or rivalry with another; contend for superiority.
vied
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past participleof vie.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 vie.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
vieverb (used without object)to strive in competition or rivalry with another; contend for superiority.
Example Sentences
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In 2015, as leader of Israel's centre-left Labour party, Herzog vied to oust Netanyahu as prime minister, presenting himself as a subdued, even-keeled alternative to the bombastic "Bibi".
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Selected from 17 finalists on a 2025 competition reality show called “Santos Bravos — La Serie,” the contestants had vied to become part of Santos Bravos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Both studios vied for his attention, time and output.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
Addressing reporters on Monday, she declared that "nearly a million young people" had vied for one of the coveted 150,000 tickets to BTS's Mexican gigs.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
Dramas broke out between them as they vied for my mother’s esteem, and for my father’s.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
