They vied with each other for Mary's favor.
•I really don't want to have to vie with Randy for recognition.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
vie — [vaı] v past tense and past participle vied present participle vying third person singular vies [Date: 1500 1600; : Old French; Origin: envier [i] to invite, challenge , from Latin invitare; INVITE1] to compete very hard with someone in order to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
vie — [vī] vi. vied, vying [ME vien, aphetic for envien < OFr envier, to invite, vie in games < L invitare, to INVITE] to struggle for superiority (with someone) or enter into competition ( for something); compete vt. 1. Obs. to bet; wager;… … English World dictionary
vie — verb vied, vying (I) to compete very hard with someone in order to get something (+ for): Simon and Julian were vying for her attention all through dinner. | vie with sb to do sth: The major record companies are vying with each other to sign the… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
go for — verb 1. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to (Freq. 1) I cannot accept your invitation I go for this resolution • Syn: ↑accept, ↑consent • Ant: ↑refuse ( … Useful english dictionary
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catch up with — verb 1. catch up with and possibly overtake (Freq. 9) The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp • Syn: ↑overtake, ↑catch • Derivationally related forms: ↑overtaking (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
take on — verb 1. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect (Freq. 10) His voice took on a sad tone The story took a new turn he adopted an air of superiority She assumed strange manners The gods assume human or animal form in these fables • Syn: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
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