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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

All the action was deeper in the pack, where Chase Briscoe and Daytona 500 winner Austin Cindric were jockeying with Larson for the eighth and final playoff spot.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 9, 2022

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

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

A lot of people had had the same idea and were jockeying energetically for position.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya