were jockeying
- past progressive of jockey.
Example Sentences
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Candidates had appeared at a forum in Iowa, and many were jockeying for staffers, endorsements, pledges of money and media attention.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 28, 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
Mr. Verdian, the head of the British group, said lots of delegations were jockeying to get an edge on the new technology.
From New York Times ● Apr. 29, 2018
Throngs of people were jockeying for position in ticket lines that snaked up and down the block.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
