How to Use competition in a Sentence

competition

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  • They had a competition to see who could sell the most lemonade.
  • Prices are lower when there is competition among the stores.
  • Don't let the competition know our trade secrets.
  • Covid meant that competition—the lifeblood of the sport—was put on hold.
    — Martina Navratilova, WSJ, 9 Dec. 2022
  • There wasn’t the same kind of competition coming out of the LA gallery scene.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The team is 5-10-3 in all competitions this season and last in the MLS standings.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2023
  • Brown’s total gave her the first-day lead in the Girls’ Class 7A competition.
    — Al.com Reports, al, 16 May 2023
  • Here are the dishes that took home the glory at the pre-event competition this year.
    — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 8 May 2024
  • This is kind of like the first real look at us as a team against some great competition.
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2023
  • The reality is that the Age of the ’Fit Pic has made space for competition.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2023
  • The author also says that Trump and Epstein had a competition over who would be the first to sleep with the late of Wales.
    — Ewan Palmer, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
  • When jobs are scarce, there is a lot of competition even for openings that pay low wages.
    — John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2024
  • There will also be a 40-yard dash competition with a prize for the fastest runner up for grabs.
    — Amy Huschka, Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2024
  • While the playoff races are heating up, so, too, is the competition for league awards.
    — USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Their absences open the door for competition for the third running back spot.
    — Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024
  • The lack of resale competition may buoy the new-home market a bit more than normal, though.
    — Lance Lambert, Fortune, 22 June 2023
  • To win what will be a long-term competition, the United States must seize the mantle of change that China has claimed.
    — Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
  • Yoshida would pick Jones’s brain about the big leagues — what the pitching was like, the overall competition.
    — Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Dec. 2022
  • Not that this is a competition, let alone a boxing match.
    — Laura Collins-Hughes, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2022
  • The particular blend of the fabric in this V neck is what sets it apart from the competition.
    — Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 20 Dec. 2022
  • The campaign came ahead of the 37th America’s Cup sailing competition, which took place in Barcelona in the fall.
    — Luisa Zargani, WWD, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Any limits would have to consider the sport, the level of competition and the age of students.
    — Savannah Tryens-Fernandes | [email protected], al, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Camaraderie, competition, and the love of wild trout are still the driving forces.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 25 Sep. 2024
  • Once again, the Moon is the high ground in a geopolitical competition.
    — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 20 Oct. 2023
  • The goal marked Messi’s league-leading 12th of the MLS season and 14th across all competitions.
    — Franco Panizo, Miami Herald, 2 June 2024
  • That’s not ideal, even in a competition climate, so the Panthers need to scan the market for help.
    — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2024
  • Out of competition, Venice likes to throw in a couple of mainstream genre films and Hitman could fit the bill nicely.
    — Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 June 2023
  • Boyle, 62, returned to the British singing competition on Sunday to sing for the show's Season 16 finale.
    — Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 6 June 2023
  • Either way, this new change for the PFL is going to bring some exciting competition in 2025.
    — Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Knowing how to hold your own in a game of pool is great for social situations with friends who want a little competition.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025

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