How to Use jockey in a Sentence

jockey

1 of 2 noun
  • Most jockeys are small and lean.
    — Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The horse and jockey finished in 10th place.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The jockey was Jose Ortiz, one of the best in the world.
    — Jay Posner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
  • But the jockey saw Pal almost like a piece of equipment.
    — Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The only differences were the jockeys and the way the races played out.
    — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2023
  • No jockey that age had ever won the Derby — and still hasn’t.
    — Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Lukas changed his mind in their conversation on the way back to the jockeys room.
    — Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
  • The big three figures in this group are the jockey, the trainer and the owner.
    — Neil Greenberg, New York Times, 1 May 2026
  • Or face a 10-day ban, as five jockeys just found out in England.
    — Sean Neumann, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Caden has clear blue eyes, a jockey’s body, and tattoos of the names of his wife and twin daughters.
    — Amber Medland, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2022
  • The ability to balance himself with each stride—for the jockey to get out the way.
    — Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The jockey did it the hard way by literally surging back from last place.
    — Gary B. Graves, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
  • Whether a handsy jockey, who hung on a horse’s mouth rather than riding him, paid him any mind was the least of his worries.
    — Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Great White was a late scratch after flipping and throwing his jockey.
    — Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
  • Saga’s jockey rode him to a fifth-place finish, and was slapped with a ban after for careless riding.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 24 June 2023
  • But while the name of the horse and its owner was recorded, the name of the Black jockey is unknown.
    — Jake Coyle, ajc, 18 July 2022
  • Once the jockey is in the saddle, there is absolutely nothing to be done.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
  • The purse money is always paid to owners, trainers and jockeys but at the expense of the race track.
    — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2024
  • The landlord usually rented the place to jockeys who’d pass through the city for a season.
    — Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The jockey, to Pal, was another thing to carry from the start to the finish.
    — Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Hernandez had one win on the final day to win the jockey title with 21.
    — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Kohli, the former radio jockey, is among the show’s admirers.
    — Adil Rashid, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Thursday morning, the trainer was still looking for a jockey for his solid horse.
    — Sean Clancy, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Hall of Fame jockey Steve Cauthen is 66.
    — ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Hall of Fame jockey Steve Cauthen is 66.
    — Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
  • They will be listed by post position with trainer, jockey, and morning line.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • His mother, Blair, won it as a jockey, and his father, Todd, won it as a trainer.
    — Sean Clancy, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Below them, a crowded field jockeys for position in a tighter market.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
  • Nysos and jockey Flavien Prat, have been a formidable team.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • An experienced jockey and one who has been in the Derby with a huge field of horses helps.
    — Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 5 May 2022

jockey

2 of 2 verb
  • The driver carefully jockeyed the truck into a narrow space in the crowded parking lot.
  • There was a lot of political jockeying at the fund-raiser.
  • What to know about how teams will jockey for the best picks.
    — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Democrats are likely to jockey for the chance to replace Leahy.
    — Matthew Brown, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2021
  • The two sides jockeyed to get inside, at times pushing in front of each other.
    — Tim Craig, Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2023
  • Villegas had for months jockeyed for the seat Ald.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • That leaves a group of relievers jockeying for other bullpen roles.
    — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Like last year, Perez is jockeying for drastic budget cuts.
    — Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
  • In the past, consumers hit by an energy shock would jockey for a new oil or gas supplier.
    — Kathleen Biggins, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
  • Amex and Chase have jockeyed for years to be the preferred card for the American elite.
    — Ryan Baker, CNBC, 3 July 2026
  • While young men roiled the streets, political parties jockeyed at the ballot box.
    — Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2023
  • In the dogfights the planes jockey for position like matchbox cars and flip and bank and invert in ways that take your breath away.
    — Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 27 May 2022
  • All three of the major memory makers have been jockeying for a slice of that business.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
  • With less than two weeks left in the session, the pace is picking up as lawmakers jockey to advance hundreds of bills.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 Feb. 2021
  • The defendants’ family members jockeyed for spots in the cramped space.
    — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Rights for the Preakness are up this year, and whoever wins the war might jockey the calendar.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
  • But there's the possibility that banks could jockey for deposits, which may work out well for the consumer.
    — Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Sailing on a mega ship with thousands of people equals crowded pools, jockeying for lounge chairs and bustling buffets.
    — Katie Riley, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Iced cookies are an essential part of our annual spread, beloved by the kids, who jockey for the ones with the most toppings.
    — Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 21 Dec. 2022
  • Lawmakers jockey and negotiate behind the scenes, but the outcome is clear by the time a floor vote is called.
    — Staff Writer follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2023
  • Two Democrats are jockeying to take on Hurd in November.
    — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
  • These stakeholders will jockey for their share of funding in the state budget and propose new areas of spending.
    — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2023
  • The Sabres are among the league’s best, and the Bruins are jockeying for the postseason.
    — The Sports Desk, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Really bright people do not jockey for their position.
    — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 6 Dec. 2025
  • Becerra, Hilton and Steyer are jockeying for the top two spots.
    — Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 31 May 2026
  • Throughout his reign, Putin had permitted rival factions to clash and to jockey for his favor.
    — Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 31 July 2023
  • Brzezinski has never publicly jockeyed for the position, which makes the future a bit murky.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Back at the Sandy Liang show, 3-year-old Aaliyah may be jockeying for a seat of her own come next season.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2025
  • At a Black Bear party, gotcha reporters and leering industry types jockey to meet her.
    — Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
  • There’s a clear leader, Cleon, who rises above the fray, but the rest often seem to be jockeying for position.
    — Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 3 May 2026

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