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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The program also ensured any female athlete who finished one spot out of qualifying for the state finals in events that included a trans competitor, to compete for the title as well.
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Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Holloway has never fought at welterweight, competing at featherweight and lightweight in all 36 of his career bouts.
—Mark Puleo, New York Times, 17 May 2026
This year, some 325 club teams are set to compete from 32 states as far off as Florida and North Carolina, Texas, Arizona, Idaho and Washington.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
The theatrical experience wasn’t competing with everything else back then.
—Vin Diesel, Variety, 16 May 2026
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Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Holloway has never fought at welterweight, competing at featherweight and lightweight in all 36 of his career bouts.
—Mark Puleo, New York Times, 17 May 2026
This year, some 325 club teams are set to compete from 32 states as far off as Florida and North Carolina, Texas, Arizona, Idaho and Washington.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
The theatrical experience wasn’t competing with everything else back then.
—Vin Diesel, Variety, 16 May 2026
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“Compete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compete. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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