jockey
noun
a person who rides horses professionally in races.
were jockeying
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past progressiveof jockey.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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During one red zone period late in the week, the linemen were crashing into each other and the wide receivers were jockeying with the defensive backs when Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh took a handoff.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 3, 2023
Chase Briscoe and Daytona 500 winner Austin Cindric were jockeying both desperately trying to pick up finishing positions and snatch the eighth and final playoff spot.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 9, 2022
Plus, the final game of the regular season mattered for about two-thirds of the league’s teams, as all were jockeying for position in the seedings or trying to sneak into the postseason.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2022
Then there is Justin Upton, whom Eppler acquired while the Angels were jockeying for a wild-card spot in late 2017.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2020
Throngs of people were jockeying for position in ticket lines that snaked up and down the block.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
