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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Kings star Zach LaVine said competing for three quarters isn’t good enough.
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Cucci and Morgan Price are likely to compete in the all-around competition, and junior Hailey Klein is a possibility for all four events.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
That’s because North Crowley’s talent development, depth, culture and recent success have put the school in a position to compete for championships.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
The two-time Olympic women’s halfpipe champion posted the video of her injury to Instagram, which took place in Laax – host of a key World Cup event next weekend on the pre-Olympic circuit, which Kim is due to compete in.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Cucci and Morgan Price are likely to compete in the all-around competition, and junior Hailey Klein is a possibility for all four events.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
That’s because North Crowley’s talent development, depth, culture and recent success have put the school in a position to compete for championships.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
The two-time Olympic women’s halfpipe champion posted the video of her injury to Instagram, which took place in Laax – host of a key World Cup event next weekend on the pre-Olympic circuit, which Kim is due to compete in.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Compete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compete. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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