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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But Saturday's winners are also vying for Oscar gold.
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Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
By this time in the series, every actor in Hollywood was vying for a seat in the Twilight dynasty, and many secured a spot.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Candidates vying for the seat will need to have filed for it 72 hours prior to the caucus, the time and location of which has yet to be determined.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
As the post-All-Star break sprint begins, many teams will vie for playoff spots, while others will consider tanking in hopes of landing the Duke standout.
—Emile Nuh, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
By this time in the series, every actor in Hollywood was vying for a seat in the Twilight dynasty, and many secured a spot.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Candidates vying for the seat will need to have filed for it 72 hours prior to the caucus, the time and location of which has yet to be determined.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
As the post-All-Star break sprint begins, many teams will vie for playoff spots, while others will consider tanking in hopes of landing the Duke standout.
—Emile Nuh, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Vie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vie. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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