Want to use Compete correctly in a sentence? These 20 example sentences show the word in context, together with its meaning and synonyms like contend.
Compete in a sentence
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Compete meaning
- To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend.
- To be in a position in which it is possible to win or triumph.
- To take part in a contest, game or similar event.
Synonyms of Compete
Example sentences (20)
A lot to like and there was enough evidence in that effort to show that the Wallabies can compete at the World Cup.
And there were wonderful times to be proud of for the many who turned out to compete in the Club Championship race.
After my success of winning my category, I was invited to compete in the PCA World Championships, which wasin Malaga.
Beth's mom becomes her manager, traveling all over the country for Beth to compete in various chess tournaments.
Bill would never have the opportunity again to compete for an Australian title, but continued to fight locally.
As far as its overall performance, the ID-Cooling SE-214-XT can't quite compete with some of the more expensive coolers.
A team of three talented Maltese weightlifters is gearing up to compete in the IWF World Junior Championships in Mexico.
A McGaugh Elementary first-grader has been invited to Florida to compete for the youth national championship.
But if the Patriots can replicate the success they had on defense this season, they won’t need an elite offense to compete.
Academy contracts allow young players to train and compete with the Switchbacks without affecting their college eligibility.
An Iranian table tennis coach refused to compete against an Israeliat the International Special Olympics this week in Berlin.
An eclectic group of buyers are likely to compete for vehicles damaged in California’s January storms.
But athletics president Coe said after the IOC's move that his sport would not allow Russians or Belarusians to compete in Paris.
At this event, they will compete with 10 sides for a place in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.
But there is an element of truth in that you need investment to really compete at the elite level.
It is a condition where "buyers tend to compete with other buyers, and sellers tend to compete with other sellers".
Bring in a veteran QB like Jimmy Garoppolo to compete with Tyler Huntley for the starting job.
According to the FTC, about one in five American workers are bound by a non-compete clause.
Aside from this, it will enable the Galaxy Z Fold 5 to compete with the third-gen Motorola Razr and Oppo Find N2, which have fewer creases.
A six-match ban would potentially see Farrell unable to compete in five of England’s Rugby World Cup fixtures, as well as one warm-up match.
Common combinations with compete
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- to compete 131×
- compete in 66×
- compete with 44×
- compete for 26×
- will compete 17×
- compete at 15×
- compete against 14×
- can compete 11×
- compete and 7×
- compete on 7×
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