- present participle of compete.
competing
Example Sentences
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But as rock grew and changed as a genre, it became “torturing” to Cohn’s ears, with bands competing in terms of their comparative loudness and audacity.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2026
Storage levels across the continent are low and countries are competing with Asian customers for cargoes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
In a report earlier this year, a parliamentary committee noted competing opinions on the issue but recommended Canada "indefinitely exclude persons whose sole underlying medical condition is a mental illness" from assisted dying.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
“We’re competing against each other, but we’re friends. We’re having fun. He’s a good guy.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
“What is the prize we’re competing for, if it isn’t money?”
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
