competed; competing
: to strive consciously or unconsciously for an objective (such as position, profit, or a prize) : be in a state of rivalry
competing teams
companies competing for customers
Examples of compete in a Sentence
Thousands of applicants are competing for the same job.
She competed against students from around the country.
We are competing with companies that are twice our size.
Did you compete in the track meet on Saturday?
The radio and the television were both on, competing for our attention.
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Ruohonen, a 54-year-old alternate, would be the oldest American to compete in a Winter Olympics in any medal sport if he is called into action.
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Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The five-day event will invite the 25 top anglers from each of the two circuits, competing for the largest prize in bass fishing.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Para-athletes will compete in 79 medal events across six sports, including para alpine skiing, para biathlon, para cross-country skiing, para ice hockey, para snowboarding and wheelchair curling.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Read All About It Some Russian athletes will compete at the Milan-Cortina Olympic Games — but not for Russia.
—David Hickey, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The five-day event will invite the 25 top anglers from each of the two circuits, competing for the largest prize in bass fishing.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Para-athletes will compete in 79 medal events across six sports, including para alpine skiing, para biathlon, para cross-country skiing, para ice hockey, para snowboarding and wheelchair curling.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Read All About It Some Russian athletes will compete at the Milan-Cortina Olympic Games — but not for Russia.
—David Hickey, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for compete
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“Compete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compete. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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