Jockey for influence
To "jockey for influence" is to try to gain influence in a complicated situation.
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The US, China, and Russia are jockeying for influence in the Arctic. This means they are playing a complicated game to try acquire influence. The most common ways to use this phrase are “jockey for power” and “jockey for position.”
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