This page shows Contend in 20 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like cope or compete. Useful when writing or proofreading a text.
Contend in a sentence
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Contend meaning
- To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.
- To struggle or exert oneself to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend.
- To be in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.
Example sentences (20)
They're desperate for starting pitching, plan to contend and look to have around $45 million to spend this winter.
We had to contend with a stop-go economy as one economist called it, with the inflation rate giving us a few scares.
In addition, these same borrowers must also contend with spikes in financing costs and a potentially slowing economy.
Durability is key when it comes to dressing active children – particularly when you have the elements to contend with.
The group of contestants was dropped into the Alaskan wilderness, where there were actual bears to contend with.
As it is, APC Governorship Candidate, Dr. Nasiru Idris, has Major General Aminu Bande, retd., of the PDP to contend with.
Both sides have injury worried to contend with heading into the game with the hosts impacted by nine potential absentees.
Players must contend with intense pressure, constant scrutiny, and the need to perform consistently at the highest level.
Western observers contend that anti-Russian sentiments are currently so high that Pashinyan is off the hook.
Some commentators contend that endogenous drivers in the digital-asset industry are influencing speculative bets on tokens.
After reverting back to Islam, Sienna has had to contend with a lack of representation and ignorance to her Caribbean roots.
Industry and building owners will be forced to contend with unnecessary complexity and costs in the coming decade,” he said.
In the process he must contend with an uncooperative cast and crew, as well as interference from the censorship authorities.
He's a fresh face on the main roster and would provide babyfaces with a new monster heel to contend with.
They contend that maneuver denied Black voters the equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice.
They must now contend with an extremist government that does not care about U.S. Jews and has no use for their liberal values.
Those who drive, cycle or walk have to contend with additional vehicle pollutants such as nitrous oxide.
Cruise must contend with the intimidating commanding officer (Jack Nicholson) in order to get to the truth about the suspicious death.
Human experience, the “progressives” contend, is moving inexorably toward an inevitable outcome.
Those images appear so apt at present as we contend with what seems to be a never-ending deluge.
Common combinations with contend
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- contend with 112×
- to contend 106×
- contend that 29×
- contend for 17×
- they contend 13×
- must contend 7×
- contend is 6×
- contend it 5×
- contend in 5×
- will contend 5×
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About these examples
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