我われ勝がちに

adverb

scrambling; falling over each other; striving to be first

Describes a situation where many people compete eagerly to do something first, often in a disorderly rush. Similar to 我先に, but 我勝ちに emphasizes the selfish 'me first' attitude.

See also: 我先に

• 開かい店てんと同どう時じに、客きゃくが我われ勝がちに店てん内ないに駆かけ込こんだ。

  As soon as the store opened, customers scrambled inside, each trying to be first.

• 子こどもたちは我われ勝がちにプレゼントに手てを伸のばした。

  The children all reached for the presents, falling over each other in their eagerness.