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.
have competed
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present perfectof compete.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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All three daughters have competed on the dance team at no cost, with the two oldest becoming team captains and student leaders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
England have competed in it twice since 1966, losing to hosts Italy in 1990 and to Belgium in 2018 in Russia.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
In recent weeks, elected officials, candidates and party-aligned commentators have competed to distance themselves from him.
From Salon ● May 2, 2026
Everton have competed sporadically in Europe throughout the 21st century, most recently in 2017-18 when they featured in the Europa League.
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2026
The fact was, our whole team was so rigorously prepared that any one of us could have competed in the all-around.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
