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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For the first time in its 124 years, the Rose Bowl will feature two teams from the same conference competing against one another.
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Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
Her internal harem houses competing feminine archetypes that dance and battle for dominance like shadows cast on ancient walls.
—Fidan Cheikosman, JSTOR Daily, 1 Jan. 2025
Video-on-demand (VOD) revenue was near $70 billion in 2023, as simultaneous release in theaters and VOD, VOD released before theaters and VOD-only films compete in a marketplace where revenues expand with far greater long-term potential.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 31 Dec. 2024
Dabrowski is also a three-time Olympian, competing in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games and the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
Her internal harem houses competing feminine archetypes that dance and battle for dominance like shadows cast on ancient walls.
—Fidan Cheikosman, JSTOR Daily, 1 Jan. 2025
Video-on-demand (VOD) revenue was near $70 billion in 2023, as simultaneous release in theaters and VOD, VOD released before theaters and VOD-only films compete in a marketplace where revenues expand with far greater long-term potential.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 31 Dec. 2024
Dabrowski is also a three-time Olympian, competing in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games and the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Compete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compete. Accessed 12 Jan. 2025.
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