Collocations for "compete"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "compete" in context.
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compete
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- compete with the [best, fastest, smartest]
- compete with each other
- compete directly with
- compete for [the title, gold, 1st place]
- (are) competing for the [prize, reward]
- are competing [in, to win] the
- compete in [the race, tournament, championship, World Series]
- (we're) competing to win
- competed in the [olympics, super bowl]
- compete in [academia, your field]
- competed at a [national, state, world] level
- try to compete by [offering, adding, agreeing to]
- the [ability, opportunity, need] to compete
- [simply, just] cannot compete (with)
- (cannot) compete on [price, quality]
- (cannot) compete in terms of [price]
- competing for her [attention, affection, love]
'compete' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):