1. to maneuver or compete for advantage or position
2. to ride a horse as a jockey in a race

Examples

• The candidates jockeyed for position in the polls.
• She jockeyed her way to the front of the line.
• The drivers jockeyed for the lead throughout the race.
• He jockeyed the horse to victory in the Kentucky Derby.
• Politicians jockeyed for influence within the party.
• The companies jockeyed for market share in the tech industry.