compete
Example Sentences
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The leagues first took root in east Belfast, where people associated with the Harland and Wolff shipyard were among the first to compete.
From BBC
Starting in the third grade, I trained at a gym to compete as an Olympic gymnast.
Close said that throughout the game she had to balance wanting her team to compete to their standard with allowing her seniors to feel the emotions and enjoy their final regular season home game.
From Los Angeles Times
After beginning with a tribute to classic Italian opera, flagbearers representing the 92 competing nations entered the stadium through large props from Aida and accompanied by a tribute to Italian film music.
From BBC
With NHL players returning to the Olympics following a 12-year absence, the Americans arrived here widely viewed as legitimate contenders, boasting a roster capable of competing with Canada’s vast collection of superstars.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
