rival
noun
a person who is competing for the same object or goal as another, or who tries to equal or outdo another; competitor.
was rivalling
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past progressiveof rival.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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By 1960 - the year he recorded Walkin' to New Orleans - he was rivalling Presley as one of the world's top-selling rock artists.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2017
