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.
has been competing
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present perfect progressiveof compete (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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As part of the Channel 4 series, Mahir, a student at Birmingham City University, has been competing against 12 other bakers.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Since leaving LIV before this season, he has been competing on Europe’s DP World Tour, where the top finishers at the end of the season get PGA Tour cards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
Thinking Machines has been competing fiercely for AI researcher talent as the valuations in its industry have skyrocketed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
Gaethje is an elite operator, the first fighter to claim two interim titles in the UFC, and has been competing at the top of the division for eight years.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2026
Johnson, a third-year pro, has been competing for a role as part of the defensive line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2025
