noun
vying
VEYE-ihng
noun
1
The act of competing eagerly with others for the same thing.
"The vying between the two candidates grew increasingly bitter."
verb
1
Competing eagerly with others, usually for the same goal or prize.
"Several companies are vying for the government contract."
"The siblings were vying for their parents' attention all evening."
How to Use Vying
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCompeting hard against others for the same thing.
Common pairings
vying for attention
vying for power
vying for first place
Word Forms
vyings plural
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