Collocations for "contested"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "contested" in context.
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contest
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [beauty, cooking, swimming, talent, singing, math] contest
- is an [even, uneven, unfair] contest
- the contest is [organized, promoted, sponsored] by
- enter a contest to win a new [car, phone, computer]
- the contest will [be held, take place] in
- invited to [judge, take part in] the contest
- There are twenty [entrants, competitors, people] in the contest.
- [take part in, participate in, enter] a contest
- [won, lost, tied in] the contest
- a contest to [win, determine, find, name]
- the contest was [marred, ruined, overshadowed] by
- the rules of the contest
- a contest for [boys, girls, teenagers, students, new talent]
- there isn't even a contest between [who, what, where]
- [Chocolate], no contest!
- a bitter contest [of wills, for freedom, for opportunity]
- contest the [decision, ruling, ticket, result]
- contest the [congressional seat, race, position]
- the [congressional seat] was [fiercely, passionately, hotly] contested
- the most hotly contested [race, competition, issue]
- contest the [election, allegations, championship]
- [politicians, congressman, senators] contested the [election]
- [vehemently, furiously] contested the [election]
- contested his right to [speak, veto]
- contested by [others, all, some, most]
- contested in [court, public, writing, person, private]
- contested the [shot, basket]
- [50] [skiers, jockeys, drivers, runners] contested the race
- contest [winner, runner-up]
- contest [judge, panel]
- contest [rules, regulations, requirements]
'contested' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):