To vie for something is to try to get it. Sometimes people use the word to describe the act of competing for a position or prize.
He vied for the job, but lost to the other candidate.
She vied for the position of class president, but lost to the other candidate.
verb
To fight for superiority; to contend; to compete eagerly so as to gain something.
verb
To rival (something), etc.
verb
To do or produce in emulation, competition, or rivalry; to put in competition; to bandy.
verb
To stake; to wager.
verb
To stake a sum of money upon a hand of cards, as in the old game of gleek. See revie.
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What did they vie for
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Charlie and a rival vie for the favors of their landlady.
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Baptists vie with Catholics as the largest denomination in the city.
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How many of the total schools in Delhi vie for the trophy
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Skaven were the first of the younger species to vie for control of Lustria.
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The reigning Khan of the country is dying, and two cousins vie for the crown.
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The student body soon become aware and vie for the position of Number One.
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If concretion results in the farther specification of a VIE , re apply the VIE .
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The entire process is called a VIE , and any number of VIE s can be defined.
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In the meantime, claimants are welcome to vie for it.