They are vying to win the championship for the third year in a row. vied with his colleagues for the coveted promotion
Recent Examples on the WebHere's a look at the 25 men who will be vying for Tran's affection on the reality series' latest season.—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 7 July 2024 Here’s a look at the primary candidates, each vying for the post that presides over more than 100 prosecutors in the county.—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2024 Every day, Bungalow’s Resy page sees about 1,500 people vying for a spot, Jimmy Rizvi, a co-owner of the restaurant, told me.—Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 1 July 2024 His team has a representative vying for a spot at every positional grouping besides second base.—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for vie
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, short for envien, from Anglo-French envier to invite, call on, challenge, from Latin invitare to invite
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