rival
noun
a person who is competing for the same object or goal as another, or who tries to equal or outdo another; competitor.
has been rivaling
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present perfect progressiveof rival (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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They’ll be investing in the backbone to an economy that until recently has been rivaling China in double digit growth rates.
From Forbes ● Aug. 6, 2015
According to Variety, it has been rivaling The Boston Strangler and Paper Lion as a box-office draw in Baltimore, while compiling big grosses in other cities across the country.
From Time Magazine Archive
