vie
verb (used without object)
to strive in competition or rivalry with another; contend for superiority.
was vying
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past progressiveof vie.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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“Think about what it would do for local communities if they had a local team that was vying to get promoted,” says Szymanski at the University of Michigan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Kirkwood, who was vying for his third win in four years, finished right where he started in fourth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2026
Having already taken over Paramount, David Ellison was vying to add Warner Bros.
From Slate ● Jan. 25, 2026
He noted the recent attention the case has gotten from celebrities, a Netflix drama and docuseries on the case, and an "embattled" district attorney who was vying to remain in office.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2025
I was vying with the ape in changing shape.
From The Chinese Fairy Book by Richard Wilhelm
