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vying

American  
[vahy-ing] / ˈvaɪ ɪŋ /

adjective

  1. competing; contending.

    All vying swimmers come to the judge's desk.

verb

  1. present participle of vie.

vying British  
/ ˈvaɪɪŋ /

verb

  1. the present participle of vie

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. competing

    two vying patriarchs
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • unvying adjective
  • vyingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of vying

vie + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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Bidders will be vying for the chance to attend the charity External link lunch, which will take place in Omaha on June 24 with Buffett and the Currys attending.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

At UF, at least six conservative student groups are vying for members.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

But it remains far from clear that the competitive dynamics driving down prices for GLP-1s apply to other kinds of medicines, where demand is more limited and there are fewer companies vying for the market.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Instead this is best seen in the escalating rivalry between Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, both of whom appear to already be vying for the Republican nomination in 2028.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2026

In a strange way we seemed to be vying for the worst experience.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson

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