jockey for position

Verb

figuratively

To try to get one's horse into a better position during a horse race.

Japanese Meaning

レース中に、自分の馬をより有利な位置へ移動させようとする行為 / 競争の中で、優位な立場や位置を獲得しようと働きかけること

In the final stretch, several riders jockey for position, each urging their horse forward.

最終直線で数人の騎手が馬の有利な位置を取ろうと争い、それぞれ自分の馬を前に押し出した。

Sense（1）

To try to get one's horse into a better position during a horse race.

Sense（2）

jockeys for position

（ present singular third-person ）

jockeying for position

（ participle present ）

jockeyed for position

（ participle past ）

jockeyed for position

（ past ）