vie
verb (used without object)
to strive in competition or rivalry with another; contend for superiority.
were 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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She got the job over the “more A-list” actresses who Rock says were vying for it, in part because she clearly wanted it so much.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
The company on Tuesday announced the sale of its Optum UK division, capping off months of speculation that private-equity firms were vying for the business.
From Barron's ● Apr. 21, 2026
The gap between buyers and sellers was far more pronounced in Sun Belt markets like Austin, Texas, and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. In Austin, 17,400 sellers were vying for attention from 7,600 buyers, for instance.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2025
Meanwhile, Sweden, who were vying for promotion from the European/African zone, will remain in the lower tier of the women's team event.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2023
In the 1700s, France, England, Austria, Prussia, Spain, the Netherlands, and other countries were vying for power.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
