How to Use vie in a Sentence

vie

verb
  • They are vying to win the championship for the third year in a row.
  • Price is vying for artist of the year, album of the year and song of the year.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Aegon is the King’s firstborn son and so could vie for the Throne after the King’s death.
    Josh St. Clair, Men's Health, 26 Sep. 2022
  • Judges Chance the Rapper and Dan + Shay also joined in the praise — and vied for a chance to coach the contestant.
    Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2024
  • The United States has won back-to-back World Cups and will vie for a record third straight title.
    Dallas News, 20 Jan. 2023
  • Last week, RuPaul reminded the queens that the three queens with the most badges will be vying for the crown.
    Variety, NBC News, 25 July 2024
  • Sean Dollars is coming off injury and could vie for a big role as well.
    oregonlive, 5 Aug. 2022
  • Here are the 25 stunning images vying for the title of People’s Choice.
    Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Hear singers vie to advance to the Met’s next competitive found in this free day of music.
    Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2022
  • But commercial companies are also vying for a chance to bid on the rover, save it and send it to the moon as planned.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 10 Aug. 2024
  • Forbes, vying for one of the Browns’ backup guard spots, was carted off the field with a back injury and will likely miss some time.
    cleveland, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Later this month, Union will vie for the best supporting performance prize at the Gotham Awards.
    Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2022
  • That's why the biggest names across the four major fashion weeks vie to debut the next It-bag every season.
    Aemilia Madden, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 Sep. 2022
  • On Tuesday, the elder Cotham finished fourth in a field of five candidates vying for three at-large seats, with 17.6% of the vote.
    Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2024
  • The Voter Guide is an easy way to get to know who is on your ballot and compare the candidates vying for your vote.
    Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 14 July 2024
  • The teams are vying for trophies and flags to show their accomplishments.
    Detroit Free Press, 16 July 2024
  • In the Huntsville area, two legendary coaches who have more than earned their stripes over the years have top players and should vie for championships again.
    Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Rossi, a 28-year-old from Boston, was not part the Season 21 contestants vying for Jenn Tran's heart.
    Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2024
  • And of course, there was Wednesday night's debate, which featured eight candidates vying to break through in the race.
    Bill Glauber, Journal Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Now, the school board faces significant turnover, as 15 candidates vie for four seats in the Aug. 23 election.
    Leslie Postal, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2022
  • Both culinary and mixology talents will vie for cash prizes and the lauded People's Choice and Judge's Choice awards.
    Megha McSwain, Chron, 2 Nov. 2022
  • All three of the House Democrats vying to replace Feinstein have faced some version of this quandary before.
    Cameron Joseph, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2023
  • With so many vendors vying for a place at the top, CoBo still manages to distinguish itself.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
  • For years, Delhi and Beijing have been vying for influence in the Maldives’ atolls.
    Sushmita Pathak, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Five filmmakers will vie for the remaining three spots in a field that could include two women — or none.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Mike White, who started three games in 2021, and Chris Streveler will also vie for snaps while Wilson is out.
    Scooby Axson, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2022
  • There’s two rose ceremonies for the price of one on this week’s episode of The Bachelorette, leaving just seven men left vying for Jenn Tran’s heart by the end.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2024
  • The movie is also vying for best film and director at the European Film Awards this weekend.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Four health care systems are vying for a chance to build hospitals or expand facilities in Wake County.
    Zachery Eanes, Axios, 17 Sep. 2024
  • But more people — and their powerful machines — are vying for smaller rewards.
    Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2024

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