Vying

Pronunciation: /vaɪɪŋ/

Definitions of vying

verb competing eagerly with someone in order to achieve or do something

Example Sentences

A1 The kids were vying for the last piece of cake.

A2 The two teams were vying for the championship title.

B1 Several candidates are vying for the position of CEO.

B2 The companies are vying for a lucrative government contract.

C1 Political parties are vying for control of the parliament.

C2 The athletes are vying for a spot on the national team.

Examples of vying in a Sentence

formal The two candidates are vying for the position of mayor in the upcoming election.

informal The siblings are vying for their parents' attention by showing off their achievements.

slang The teams are vying for the championship title in a fierce competition.

figurative The companies are vying for market dominance by launching new and innovative products.

Grammatical Forms of vying

• past tense: vied
• plural: vying
• comparative: more vying
• superlative: most vying
• present tense: vies
• future tense: will vie
• perfect tense: has vied
• continuous tense: is vying
• singular: vying
• positive degree: vying
• infinitive: to vie
• gerund: vying
• participle: vying

Origin and Evolution of vying

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'vying' originated from the Old French word 'veier' meaning to see or observe.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'vying' evolved from simply observing to competing or contending with others.