is rivalling
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present progressiveof rival (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
rivalnouna person who is competing for the same object or goal as another, or who tries to equal or outdo another; competitor.
Example Sentences
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There is a huge degree of excitement surrounding what is rivalling the Oscars as the film event of the year.
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2015
As far as I can gather from the printed catalogues which have been issued of Lord Crawford's library, he is rivalling Pepys in his collection of ballads.
From The Private Library What We Do Know, What We Don't Know, What We Ought to Know About Our Books by Arthur Lee Humphreys