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VYING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of vying in English. vying. uk / ˈvaɪ.ɪŋ / us / ˈvaɪ.ɪŋ / Add to word list. present participle of vie. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Competing and contending (non-sporting) as a dare. be one up on someone idiom. catchup. challenge someone to something/do something. dare.
Vying definition: competing; contending. See examples of VYING used in a sentence.
The meaning of VYING is present participle of vie.
Vying is the present participle of vie. This unlikely pair are vying with each other in the book charts. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. vying in British English. (ˈvaɪɪŋ ) verb. 1. the present participle of vie. adjective. 2. competing. two vying patriarchs.
1. to strive in competition or rivalry with another; contend for superiority. v.t. 2. Obs. to stake in card playing. [1525–35; by aphesis < Middle French envier to raise the stake (at cards), Old French: to challenge, provoke < Latin invītāre to entertain, invite]
Definition of vying in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Vying Sentence Examples. Deborah spent most of dinner staring blatantly at Jackson, vying for his attention whenever possible. You'll need to stand out since you're vying for attention in a room full of people.
to compete with other people to achieve or get something: Six candidates are currently vying for the Democratic presidential nomination. The two older children tend to vie with the younger one for their mother's attention. [ + to infinitive ] The two groups of scientists are vying to get funding for their research projects. Synonyms. compete.
to strive in competition or rivalry with another; contend for superiority: Swimmers from many nations were vying for the title. v.t. [ Archaic.]to put forward in competition or rivalry. [ Obs.]to stake in card playing. Latin invītāre to entertain, invite.
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