compete
verb (used without object)
to strive to outdo another for acknowledgment, a prize, supremacy, profit, etc.; engage in a contest; vie: to compete in business.
competing
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present participleof compete.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez and opposition leader Maria Corina Machado presented competing visions for the country’s future.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Temple argues that the Copernican principle must be applied consistently when evaluating competing explanations of the universe.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
But given the competing demands on his time, he decided that "it's better... to remain as a fan and continue to fund my own business."
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
But will McParland get much gametime ahead of the established duo of Jack van Poortvliet and Alex Mitchell, and will Tuipulotu get any minutes when competing with the highly experienced George and Cowan-Dickie?
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
He’d also gifted me with a love for the sport and a passion for competing.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
