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.
Recent Examples on the Web
When Obamacare was taking shape, some lawmakers envisioned a public option — a government-run plan that would compete alongside private insurance.
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Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 20 Apr. 2024
In the best international acting categories, the likes of Ryan Gosling, Leonardo DiCaprio, Bradley Cooper, Margot Robbie, Lily Gladstone and Emma Stone competed for an IFTA.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Apr. 2024
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Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 20 Apr. 2024
In the best international acting categories, the likes of Ryan Gosling, Leonardo DiCaprio, Bradley Cooper, Margot Robbie, Lily Gladstone and Emma Stone competed for an IFTA.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Apr. 2024
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 May. 2024.
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