competing (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /kəmˈpiːtɪŋ/
Definition
Striving to win or to be more successful than others; trying to achieve or win something.
Examples
The two companies are competing fiercely in the market.
She has been competing in gymnastics since she was six years old.
How to Use competing
- compete against (prepositional phrase)
- To try to win something by defeating others who are also trying to win. — "The young boxer is competing against a much more experienced opponent."
- compete for (prepositional phrase)
- To try to win something that other people also want. — "The students are competing for a scholarship to study abroad."
- compete with (prepositional phrase)
- To try to be more successful or better than someone else. — "It's hard for small businesses to compete with large corporations."
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