- present participle of vie.
vying
Example Sentences
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Allison Janney also is vying for her eighth Emmy, for "The Diplomat."
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
Direct admission has ballooned in popularity, particularly among less-selective private schools vying for a shrinking pool of college-goers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
But in a sport no longer dominated by teenage one-hit wonders, there will be three women vying to join the exclusive triple U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Nowadays, it’s hard to unpack these narratives, when there are a thousand other issues vying for people’s attention.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
On high summer weekends, more than 250 Challengers, Gulfstreams, and Citations a day might land there, vying for parking spaces.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
