jockeyed
Meaning
of Jockey
Source: Webster's dictionaryExamples
The blame game was accompanied by accusations that (other) tribal elders had jockeyed for state power and resources (in addition to the resources provided by the US military under its counter-insurgency programme), in pure self-interest.
Ghosn loyalists were ousted while Nissan and Renault executives jockeyed for control to fill the power vacuum.
The same court documents include emails from Carson to Gagnier as Carson jockeyed for meetings with provincial officials to push EPIC's largely industry-written national energy plan.
Ramon Vila answered two possessions later at the two squads jockeyed for position.
Fans were on their feet as all eight competitors jockeyed for position.