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jockey for position |
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jockey for position 1. Lit. to work one's horse into a desired position in a horse race. Three riders were jockeying for position in the race. Ken was behind, but jockeying for position. 2. . Fig. to work oneself into a desired position. The candidates were jockeying for position, trying to get the best television exposure. I was jockeying for position but running out of campaign money. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He revealed his consortium is "80% confident" of pushing through a deal as up to eight prospective buyers jockey for position. A dozen vendors jockey for position outside the venue -- tourists are flocking to get a photo of the striking structure before the Games begin, and the intrepid salesmen don't want to miss a prime opportunity. As a result, most major airlines tend to jockey for position when filing fares to a central booking system, which is updated three times daily. |
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