Short, skinny and not particularly loud, I jockeyed for a spot.
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As additional birds flitted in, they chattered and jockeyed for position.
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George W. Bush's campaign once jockeyed for a "West Wing" cameo.
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Since then, Congress and the White House have regularly jockeyed for power.
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HONG KONG — China and India have jockeyed for centuries over the Himalayas.
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They jockeyed for places to plug in their headsets and sat on steps.
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Once the news was out, Hollywood's top actresses jockeyed for the plum roles.
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But the deal stalled as both sides jockeyed for position on the ground.
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Trauma specialists and EMTs were on hand, and journalists jockeyed to capture our photos.
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The two candidates have jockeyed through the primary season over who is more conservative.
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Here we jockeyed for position, each hoping for the best spot in the press box.
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The two have constantly jockeyed for business across the country and for influence in Washington.
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News networks, seeking ratings and political prestige, have jockeyed to host the Democratic primary debates.
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Candidates once jockeyed for Bannon's support and incumbent lawmakers feared his involvement in their primaries.
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As passengers jockeyed for overhead bin space, I guided the blob this way and that.
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When the group met, teammates sometimes jockeyed for the leadership position or criticized one another's ideas.
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The relationship between the two became poisoned in recent years as each jockeyed for decisive control.
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He invited six to eight executives, so top leadership jockeyed for an invite to the meeting.
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We jockeyed for the best angles at the scoreboards and coordinated via the Slack messaging app.
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And Rokita, who led an education subcommittee, jockeyed with Messer for prominence on their key issue.
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More surprising was the condemnation from Gingrich, who has transparently jockeyed for a spot on Trump's ticket.
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The two companies are global leaders in the field, and they have jockeyed for dominance for years.
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From the start of his tenure as Mr. Carter's national security adviser, Mr. Brzezinski jockeyed for power.
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It also drew economists and policy experts into the fray, as they jockeyed to frame the debate.
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Hundreds of teens jockeyed for a spot in line amid a fog of phone cameras and Juul smoke.
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What's next: The "pre-campaign," in which the candidates held rallies and jockeyed for position, ended last week.
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The first half featured nine ties and seven lead changes as the Bears and Cyclones jockeyed for position.
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Major rail companies that had jockeyed to build, operate and finance the railway may also come away disappointed.
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Pot after pot emptied — five times the usual amount — as television crews jockeyed to position their trucks outside.
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China and India have historically jockeyed for influence in Nepal, and they share their own sources of tension.
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The scrap dealers who specialize in locating and reselling this cast-off silicon jockeyed to profit from the boom.
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As we walked to the corner, three or four school buses jockeyed for position, turning onto the main thoroughfare.
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All week, the Republican field of candidates have jockeyed to win over the military and veterans communities -- including Trump.
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For much of the final round, the players jockeyed for position like thoroughbreds at the nearby Del Mar racetrack.
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar and former Mayor Pete Buttigieg jockeyed for second place in the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday night.
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Since starting in 2002 the TV company has repeatedly jockeyed with Samsung for the title of bestselling TV in America.
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A scruffy, sweatered dog named Spike hopped around excitedly when I visited recently, as a fluffy cat jockeyed for attention.
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At its height, more than two dozen Democrats jockeyed for position in the race to take on Trump in 2020.
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Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren have for the most part jockeyed for second place, closely behind the former vice president.
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It jockeyed with jokes and memes, manufactured scandals and furious rants, news of new jobs and pictures of new babies.
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The teams have jockeyed for regional supremacy in recent years, with Anaheim reigning last season as Los Angeles missed the playoffs.
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He took private batting practice with the team's hitting coach, Kevin Long, as members of the news media jockeyed for position.
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Ambitious young men like Smash jockeyed for control of lucrative sales turf that, once obtained, was defended by force of arms.
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Seeking to blunt GOP accusations that the Democrats were "soft on crime," Biden and other top Democrats jockeyed to outdo them.
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Engineering supervisors jockeyed for time for electrical, signal and track repairs, while also competing with contractors seeking time for development projects.
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The candidates have jockeyed for position in California, which will award a trove of delegates on March 3, or Super Tuesday.
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Influencers and smartphone-wielding patrons jockeyed for position around a gleaming chrome IWC-branded Spitfire that all but filled the atrium.
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Prior to Zype, he led cloud services at Datapipe, jockeyed digital technology at McCann-Ericksson and was a coder on Wall Street.
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The two companies jockeyed back and forth a few times during 2013 until the tech juggernaut pulled away from the pack ... until now.
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Bernie Sanders — all of whom have jockeyed for the top half-dozen slots in recent national polls — will stand alongside Biden on Thursday.
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With the giant lizards suddenly gone, and as the environment slowly healed itself, the survivors jockeyed for position within the re-emerging ecosystems.
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Italian newspaper La Repubblica reported that the duo exchanged heated words as they both jockeyed for the perfect angle at the historic site.
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Other residents joined him as officers directed traffic and vehicles at the front of the line jockeyed to get ahead of each other.
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Monrovia Journal MONROVIA, Liberia — Under the parching Liberian sun, men with jerrycans jockeyed for a prime position in front of a single faucet.
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Some survivors say the sudden rush of people toward the front, as they jockeyed for position to disembark, caused the boat to tip.
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During the bubble years, men jockeyed to take women out on expensive dates and young people flooded ski resorts and other overseas travel destinations.
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Instead, seven of his competitors went head-to-head on policy, as they jockeyed to prove their conservatism and preparedness to run the country.
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For almost three centuries, Mamluk sultans ruled from Cairo's citadel, but their supremacy rested on a cabal of restless subordinates who jockeyed for supremacy.
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TV cameramen jockeyed to get the best shot as the girl clutched a friend she knew from her refugee camp and began to sob.
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A pair of holdovers had a photo finish this weekend, as "Joker" and "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" jockeyed for first place at the box office.
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Other notable races: Louisiana Twenty-four people, including former KKK leader David Duke, have jockeyed for the open Senate seat being vacated by GOP Sen.
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Pelosi jockeyed Thursday morning to add supplemental protections to the bill for migrant children and restrictions for how the Trump administration can use the funds.
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"They jockeyed for position and he wasn't happy, so he pulled out a gun and shot Bianca in the head, killing her instantly," Hogan said.
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It is a position that the company has long jockeyed to be in as it seeks to keep its 1.65 billion members ever more engaged.
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Inside the ropes, it was all golf as players jockeyed for position in the third round as rain finally gave way to a dry day.
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The pair constantly jockeyed for credit during the GOP's efforts to craft legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare in the first year of Trump's presidency.
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Throughout "Divided States," Frontline drops in quick flashes of whatever Donald Trump was up to at the moment it's examining, as he jockeyed for political position.
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The vote, which split party lines and was held open for nearly an hour and half as opposing sides jockeyed for final votes, was 60-38.
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Tech companies like Facebook, Amazon and YouTube have all jockeyed for major sports rights, and are seen as formidable competitors to win rights, given their deep pockets.
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When desktop search was the only game around, companies jockeyed to be one of the top 10 links listed; people often don't scroll any lower than that.
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Would-be presidential candidates -- or failed candidates hoping to resurrect a career -- jockeyed for jobs in the Ailes empire as a way to stay relevant among conservatives.
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Congress and the special prosecutor's office both jockeyed to obtain President Richard Nixon's collection of White House tapes, which contained evidence of his role in the coverup.
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"I saw a lot of crashes out there today," said Froome, who went down with about three miles to go as the sprinters' teams jockeyed for position.
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Since September, New Orleans and Los Angeles had jockeyed for the conference's top seed, with one coaching mastermind named Sean striving to duplicate the success of another.
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A large group of nine competitors consistently jockeyed for the lead, without much separation between them, until there were only a few miles left in the race.
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The Senate rejected four separate gun control measures on Monday as Republicans and Democrats jockeyed for position the week after the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history.
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Candidates jockeyed to be the champions of small-dollar donors, swearing off money from Big Oil and lobbyists in an attempt to win support from the grassroots.
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Sin City convention chaos As Sanders supporters jockeyed for a last-ditch delegate grab, the May Nevada Democratic convention erupted into chaos as some delegates became violent.
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The Hollywood sign, the skyscrapers of Downtown and the Pacific Ocean were all glistening as the sun set and tourists jockeyed for prime spots overlooking the valley.
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The vote, which split party lines and was held open for nearly an hour and a half as opposing sides jockeyed for final votes, was 60-38.
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Defending a corner, Argentine defender Javier Mascherano jockeyed Leon Balogun inside the area and when the Nigerian fell to the floor, Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakir awarded a penalty.
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Heated words were exchanged as the women jockeyed for the same angle and fists soon began to fly between the pair at the 256-year-old historic site.
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Despite all-night negotiations in Brussels, as day broke on Monday there was still no deal on who should lead its executive as political groups jockeyed for influence.
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It wasn't easy, as Yellen was peppered with leading questions from both parties who jockeyed to get the economic expert to speak kindly of their preferred policy prescriptions.
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Medical marijuana has been legal in Canada since 2001, and many U.S.-based cannabis companies have jockeyed for position in that market with an eye toward broader legalization.
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Republican candidates jockeyed to see who could hug President Trump tighter in this year's primaries, while Democratic hopefuls veered to the left in a series of nominating contests.
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Europeans in hiking boots trundled nearby, beneath mountains covered in tropical greenery, but here on the dock, the chatter was in Lao, as passers-by jockeyed for position.
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With neither power keen for a direct confrontation, which would prove costly and potentially catastrophic, they have instead jockeyed for influence in smaller, weaker countries in the region.
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During the pendency of the chapter 11 cases, the debtors' senior management jockeyed for positions at Contura and then assumed those positions immediately upon consummation of the plan.
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Friday's strike comes days after the U.N. launched a new road map to reconcile the rival authorities that have jockeyed for control of Libya since the 2011 uprising.
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After being jockeyed at Google and then finally landing in Lenovo's arms, the company put a bold stake in the ground last year with the modular Moto Z series.
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Inside, a friendly church crowd, with congregants both distributing and receiving aid, threw up a big cheer for Trump and jockeyed to take pictures of him and the first lady.
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It wasn't easy, as Yellen was peppered with leading questions from lawmakers from both parties who jockeyed to get the economic expert to speak kindly of their preferred policy prescriptions.
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In August 2017, eclipse-mania swept America as people jockeyed for the best spots to watch the first total solar eclipse visible from coast to coast in nearly a century.
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ET. Crude futures jockeyed between downward pressure after Iran dampened hopes that OPEC would extend its production cap pact and support on fears that U.S. sanctions could dampen Iran's output.
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Still, lawmakers have jockeyed for months about what the deadline actually is, with Democrats and some Republicans looking to use the leverage of spending negotiations to get a deal done.
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But just about every candidate jockeyed to interrupt at one point or another, often causing 10- to 20-second pile-ups where no one was saying anything intelligible at all.
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Years ago hedge fund managers jockeyed for bragging rights over who took in the most money the fastest but recently many have preferred to limit the size of their portfolios.
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Congress was inundated by outside pressure from various investors in Puerto Rican debt when it was considering legislation, as various interested parties jockeyed for the best arrangement for their investments.
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In a final exchange of cutting accusations over money and preparedness for the White House, the Republican and Democratic contenders urgently jockeyed for advantage in what remain two surprisingly fluid contests.
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar and former Mayor Pete Buttigieg jockeyed for second place in the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday night with about half of the state reporting and over 150,000 votes.
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By the late spring, news organizations—even as they jockeyed for scoops about the latest meltdown in Menlo Park—were starting to buckle under the pain caused by Facebook's algorithmic changes.
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Former government officials say she jockeyed to control the Ministry of Culture, where she clashed with high-level administrators and got people fired when they shut her out of decision-making.
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A pack of nine competitors consistently jockeyed with Keitany for the lead, including three runners making their New York debut: Kenya's Betsy Saina; Ethiopia's Mamitu Daska; and Sara Dossena, an Italian triathlete.
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But it was Australia that deployed a secret weapon a day after President Trump signed an order imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, as nations jockeyed for exemptions from the levies.
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Its venture into the world of streaming has fueled competition across Wall Street with the likes of Netflix, Amazon and Hulu, all of which have jockeyed for market share and better original content.
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A who's who of legendary comedians passed through the Sunset Strip club, with David Letterman once describing Shore as a "den mother" to the eccentric assortment of personalities that jockeyed for stage time.
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Comanche had held a lead of up to 20-nautical miles overnight, but Richards kept Wild Oats closer to the coast of Tasmania in the strong north-east winds and jockeyed for the lead.
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The court has often operated with fewer than nine members many times in our history and, more than a few times, presidents and the Congress have jockeyed, struggled, and contested over vacancies and confirmations.
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The race for the once safely Republican seat in suburban Atlanta had become the most expensive House race in history as each side jockeyed to turn it into fodder for their preferred national narrative.
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Lawmakers were bombarded with pressure from all sides, as creditors jockeyed for optimal position in the final package, which would determine who gets paid how much from what is left of Puerto Rico's revenue.
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Sousa and Morneau have jockeyed back and forth over who is responsible for the increasingly feverish market, and appear at odds over whether a tax on speculation or foreign investment is the best approach.
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"They jockeyed for position, and he wasn't happy, so he pulled out a gun and shot Bianca in the head, killing her instantly," Chester County District Attorney Thomas Hogan said during a recent press conference.
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For the last two or three months, the Yankees kept one eye on the standings and the position of the Boston Red Sox, as the two rivals consistently jockeyed for the best record in baseball.
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The debate, full of ad hominem attacks and calculated evasions, was a lot to digest — or sometimes even to listen to, as Mr. Cuomo and Mr. Molinaro jockeyed to be heard over the other's interruptions.
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In August, a seemingly innocuous post on Twitter by the Popeyes social media team set off the "chicken sandwich wars," as Chick-fil-A and other chains jockeyed to assert their products as the best.
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Outside, TV channels have built elaborate two-tier studios, radio stations have bunkered down inside white tents and presenters speaking languages from Arabic to Italian have jockeyed for a camera shot with a backdrop of parliament.
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While the politicians and lawyers jockeyed to shape the narrative and activists kicked off new protests this weekend, demonstrators pooled on the streets outside the Broward County Supervisor of Elections Office for a second straight day.
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The two men — longstanding rivals who have jockeyed for power for years — have spent much of the last two and half years leading opposing factions in a civil war that has torn this new nation apart.
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They were burdened by high fixed costs, yet prone to price warfare as established carriers and new entrants like Richard Branson and others, abetted by cheap credit from leasing companies, jockeyed for business from fickle fliers.
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The 1990s were an advertising heyday for Budweiser, Pepsi, and a handful of forgotten dot com companies, all of whom jockeyed to win the nation's approval with trippy short films featuring talky animals and unshakeable catch phrases.
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PREPA, the island's bankrupt power utility, and the governor have argued that the utility should maintain control, while a fiscal control board created by U.S. Congress last year to restructure the island's finances has also jockeyed for control.
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Attempts by the more powerful mujahideen leaders to form a new government in the early 211s faltered as warlords, committed allies against the Soviets only a year before, jockeyed for power and slaughtered civilians caught in the crossfire.
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WASHINGTON — Matthew G. Whitaker, the attorney general's chief of staff, jockeyed over the last two months to replace his boss by forging a close relationship with the White House, where he was seen as a reliable political ally.
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Whereas Japan had previously rattled through prime ministers as the factions jockeyed (it has had more than twice as many since the second world war as Britain), Messrs Koizumi and Abe have been the longest-serving since the 1960s.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Brent crude prices settled slightly higher on Tuesday after a volatile session in which potential supply concerns surrounding Venezuela and Iran jockeyed with comments from President Donald Trump, who said he was not pleased with U.S.-China trade talks.
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The day after midterm elections that handed her party control of the House, Ms. Pelosi curtly brushed aside questions about whether she was convinced she would continue to lead her caucus — "Yes, I am," she said — even as other Democrats jockeyed for position.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hedge fund managers trading ideas at the Sohn Investment Conference on Wednesday spurred a flurry of activity in the options market in select stocks, as traders jockeyed to take advantage of the potentially profitable tips mentioned at the annual assemblage.
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The show, which premiered on January 1 and released its final batch of episodes today, pitted contestants against one another in a digital popularity contest, pushing its young players to rank one another based on looks and on how well they jockeyed for influence.
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Refiners, retailers and trading houses have jockeyed to move barrels in an increasingly competitive race for space on the line since a 300,000 barrel per day expansion between 2011 and 2013 failed to ease traffic as shippers increased on the 2.5 million bpd system.
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Despite such strong advice, and a similar condemnation by the UN Human Rights high commissioner, politicians on both the left and right have jockeyed to show who is toughest when it comes to legislating over the rights of women's bodies, particularly those from already stigmatized minorities.
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In a true photo finish, Hamlin took Sunday's race by 288 of a second, the narrowest margin ever in the 500, beating Martin Truex Jr. to the checkered flag in a side-by-side thriller in which several of the lead cars jostled and jockeyed wildly for position.
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But rather than take in the sights from the crowded observation deck where visitors jockeyed for room to take a selfie, I chose to sit down for lunch — an experience that offered much the same view but with a more relaxed vibe and only a slightly higher price tag.
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As drivers jockeyed for position on Lap 29, rookie Daniel Hemric hit a patch of "speedy-dry" from the first wreck — which he described as "like driving on ice" — and washed up the track into the left rear of Justin Allgaier's Chevrolet, triggering a crash that involved 13 cars.
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Officials at CDC and Robert Kadlec, the HHS assistant secretary for preparedness and response, have jockeyed over coronavirus quarantine rules and evacuating at-risk Americans, the latest skirmish between two agencies that have spent years battling over which gets to be in charge of the nation's emergency medical stockpile.
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Two rival bodies — an internationally recognized Council of Deputies based in the eastern city of Tobruk and a self-proclaimed continuation of the Islamist-dominated General National Congress located in Tripoli, the capital — have since jockeyed for political legitimacy, while a vast constellation of affiliated and unaffiliated militias battle for military supremacy.
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Mr. Collins has actively jockeyed for the appointment, which would not only put a reliable defender of the president into a key Senate position before a trial, but could allow someone like Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio or Representative John Ratcliffe of Texas, pugnacious faces of Mr. Trump's impeachment defense so far, to replace Mr. Collins on the House Judiciary Committee as the impeachment process shifts there.
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President Trump's senior adviser Kellyanne ConwayKellyanne Elizabeth ConwayIllinois state lawmaker apologizes for photos depicting mock assassination of Trump Trump health chief: Officials actively 'working on' ObamaCare replacement plan Campaign aide: Trump asking questions shared by 'millions of Americans' with Epstein conspiracy theory MORE said during an interview Saturday evening on Fox News that many people have jockeyed to get close to the U.S. leader.
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He also jockeyed closer to Donald TrumpDonald John TrumpPossible GOP challenger says Trump doesn't doesn't deserve reelection, but would vote for him over Democrat O'Rourke: Trump driving global, U.S. economy into recession Manchin: Trump has 'golden opportunity' on gun reforms MORE by bashing Ted CruzRafael (Ted) Edward CruzTrump moves forward with F-28503 sale to Taiwan opposed by China The Hill's Campaign Report: Battle for Senate begins to take shape O'Rourke says he will not 'in any scenario' run for Senate MORE and not ruling out his ineligibility to serve as president based on his Canadian birth, before joining Santorum at Trump's pro-veteran rally on Thursday.
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