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.
will compete
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future tenseof compete.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Linktour, a new brand owned by a Chinese textile company, is offering tiny aluminum-framed cars that will compete against Fiat Topolinos in Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
"We know there are going to be close games and we will compete as hard as we can."
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
He continued: “I am certain we will compete at the highest level and be an organization our fans can be proud of.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
This is an important game for City Section playoff seeding purposes and also provides more evidence of which team will compete for a league title.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
“Okay, we’re in the final round. After the seerah and dua rounds, only the top two teams will compete for the finals.”
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
