compete for

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to try to win something or a share of something that others are also trying to win

competecompete + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • Animals in the wild have to compete for food.
  • Several companies are competing for the lucrative government contract.
  • Athletes from around the world competed for the gold medal.
  • Graduates will have to compete for a limited number of jobs.
  • Tech giants compete fiercely for market share in the smartphone industry.
  • Siblings often compete for their parents' attention.
  • Political parties are starting to compete for the votes of the undecided electorate.
  • In the desert, plants must compete for scarce water resources.
  • Start-ups are aggressively competing for venture capital funding.
  • Our team has competed for the championship title for three years in a row.