Examples of vie in a Sentence
They are vying to win the championship for the third year in a row.
vied with his colleagues for the coveted promotion
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Many clients who spoke to The Times said that among the partners, Yaghoubtil in particular vied hard to get their business.
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Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
The moon will be visible halfway up the eastern horizon in the hours following sunset, with the delicate light of the Pleiades open star cluster vying for attention 5 degrees — roughly the width of your three middle fingers held at arm's length — to the upper right of the 95%-lit lunar disk.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2025
The Masters features the best golfers in the world vying for the coveted green jacket, which Rory McIlroy finally secured last year to notch the career Grand Slam.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
There are also multiple Democrats vying for the state's top office.
—CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
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Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
The moon will be visible halfway up the eastern horizon in the hours following sunset, with the delicate light of the Pleiades open star cluster vying for attention 5 degrees — roughly the width of your three middle fingers held at arm's length — to the upper right of the 95%-lit lunar disk.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2025
The Masters features the best golfers in the world vying for the coveted green jacket, which Rory McIlroy finally secured last year to notch the career Grand Slam.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
There are also multiple Democrats vying for the state's top office.
—CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Vie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vie. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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