contest
noun
a race, conflict, or other competition between rivals, as for a prize.
have contested
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present perfectof contest.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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The Black Ferns have beaten the Red Roses in all five World Cup final meetings they have contested.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
This is about your wife and her family — not you, nor whether or not you should have contested the decision.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
“Balen could have contested from any other constituency and won easily,” said Kumar Byanjankar, a friend and aide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
The pair have contested six of the seven gold medal matches at the Olympic and met in 23 of 24 finals at World Championship level.
From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2026
"Percy says that you could bet your boots that Braden would have contested if things had been the other way round."
From From the Housetops by F. Graham Cootes
