Examples of 'were vying' in a sentence

Meaning of "were vying"

were vying ~ This phrase is used to describe a situation or competition where multiple individuals or groups are actively competing or contending for something. It implies that there is a rivalry or struggle to achieve a particular outcome, such as winning a competition, securing a job position, or gaining recognition or attention. The phrase suggests a competitive atmosphere or environment where participants are striving to outperform or surpass each other

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Where four candidates were vying for.
All were vying for power over the region.
Twenty films were vying for the.
Both were vying for the role of chief minister.
All the other contestants were vying only for second place.
Who were vying to impress her.
Acing an interview and getting the job for which we were vying boosts our morale.
Both sides were vying for the attention of the dragon slayer and his fair maiden.
They may also face resistance from peers who were vying for the same role.
Large Powers were vying for control of the region.
After all, of the many firsts my peers were vying for.
Six candidates were vying for the Turkish presidency.
Well, out in the forest all the trees were vying for this honor.
They were vying for the highest place next to Jesus.
But I did not know that gypsies were vying for their place.

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Many suitors were vying for the hand of Lady Iratsume.
In the end, each man had touched three turnbuckles and were vying for the fourth.
The two of them were vying for a promotion and I went with David.
In government, communists and Nazis were vying for power.
Both teams were vying for their first franchise Stanley Cup.
The terms of the five members who were vying for re- election are set.
Were vying for control. where all these colonial powers.
Both Antony and Octavian were vying for an alliance with Pompeius.
They were vying for their customers, they showed their wines together.
Slovenia and Azerbaijan along with Hungary were vying for a seat reserved for Eastern Europe.
Sectarian violence was rampant in Diyala, where Sunni and Shiite militants were vying for control.
Four candidates were vying to be the state 's next lieutenant governor.
He was among the 23 coaches who were vying for the position.
Both parties were vying for his support, and so both set out to intoxicate him.
At mid-August, four candidates were vying for the leadership.
Both teams were vying for first place in the division with identical 8-3 records.
Amanda enlisted the services of two young men who were vying to impress her --.
Clearly, candidates were vying for space on the homes of the wealthy.
Many producers, including Madhu Mantena, who produced " Ghajini ", were vying for the Hindi remake rights.
Uh, the two of them were vying for a promotion, and I went with David.
In one myth, the two Olympians were vying to be the patron deity of Athens.
She and Isabel were vying for Dawning 's favor . Everybody lost.
In total, 26 companies were vying for the awards.
She and Isabel were vying for Dawning 's favor.
A few weeks ago, Spurs were vying with Leicester City for the title.
And F.B.I. agents were vying to take possession of Libi.

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