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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But the team has 11 superb players in its Starting XI that compete well together.
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Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Palace will instead compete in Europe’s third-tier competition, the UEFA Conference League — a far less lucrative and prestigious tournament.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 12 July 2025
The 60-year-old had previously competed in the same race four years prior, but didn’t finish it, according to the New York Post.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 12 July 2025
Of the 1,025 people who identified as Democrats or leaning Democratic, 67% said transgender athletes should not be allowed to compete with women.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
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Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Palace will instead compete in Europe’s third-tier competition, the UEFA Conference League — a far less lucrative and prestigious tournament.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 12 July 2025
The 60-year-old had previously competed in the same race four years prior, but didn’t finish it, according to the New York Post.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 12 July 2025
Of the 1,025 people who identified as Democrats or leaning Democratic, 67% said transgender athletes should not be allowed to compete with women.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
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 15 Jul. 2025.
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