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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Then the Fire, in an independent Central Hockey League, competed at the Fort Worth Convention Center from 1992 to 1999.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
Photo of the day: The relief of sticking the landing
Team USA star Jordan Chiles and the UCLA Bruins will compete for an NCAA title Saturday after advancing out of their semifinal session at the 2025 gymnastics championships in Fort Worth, Texas.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
With their second-place finish, Coach Janelle McDonald’s team will compete for its first title since 2018, just a month after winning its first Big Ten title.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
In addition to the teams that advanced to the finals, select competitors from other schools will compete in the individual finals despite their teams not advancing.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
Photo of the day: The relief of sticking the landing
Team USA star Jordan Chiles and the UCLA Bruins will compete for an NCAA title Saturday after advancing out of their semifinal session at the 2025 gymnastics championships in Fort Worth, Texas.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
With their second-place finish, Coach Janelle McDonald’s team will compete for its first title since 2018, just a month after winning its first Big Ten title.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
In addition to the teams that advanced to the finals, select competitors from other schools will compete in the individual finals despite their teams not advancing.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2025.
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