VIE

[verb] [I] vying, past vied - to competeSix candidates are currently vying for the Democratic presidential nomination.The children tend to vie for their mother's attention.The streets were full of cars vying with each other for parking spaces. [I]Car dealers are vying with each other to attract customers by offering discounts. [+ to infinitive]The two groups of scientists are vying to get funding for their research projects. [+ to infinitive]