先さきを争あらそって

expression

fighting to be first; scrambling to take the lead

Describes people competing eagerly to be the first to do something, often in a rush or with a sense of urgency. Used adverbially with verbs like する, 出る, 走る.

• 子こどもたちは先さきを争あらそってバスに乗のり込こんだ。

  The children scrambled to get on the bus first.

• 新しん製せい品ひんの発はつ売ばい日びには、客きゃくが先さきを争あらそって店みせに押おし寄よせた。

  On the release day of the new product, customers rushed to the store, fighting to be first.