vie
/vaɪ; vaɪ/ v
(pt, pp vied / vaɪd; vaɪd/, pres p vying / ˈvaɪɪŋ; `vaɪɪŋ/) [Ipr]
~ with sb (for sth/to do sth); ~ for sth (fml 文) compete keenly with sb (for sth); rival sb for sth 与某人（为某事物）激烈竞争; 与某人争夺某事物
old rivals vying (with each other) for first place （彼此）争夺第一名的老对手
Businesses vied with each other to attract customers. 各商行互相竞争以招揽顾客.