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.
  • 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
  • The reality is that the Age of the ’Fit Pic has made space for competition.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2023
  • 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
  • The lack of resale competition may buoy the new-home market a bit more than normal, though.
    — Lance Lambert, Fortune, 22 June 2023
  • Once again, the Moon is the high ground in a geopolitical competition.
    — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 20 Oct. 2023
  • 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
  • Her twin sister, Cecile Irvine, also tied for first place in the 1969 Fairest of the Fair beauty competition.
    — Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2023
  • All of this new competition is part of what’s spurring New York City studios to expand their footprint.
    — Gregg Goldstein, Variety, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Price at time of publish: $26 Even the best of friends keep score on the course, so a scorecard book is essential for friendly competition.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2023
  • The meet was a low-key event, as athletes tuned up for the final stretch of Pac-12 competition before the postseason begins.
    — Logan Stanley, The Arizona Republic, 7 Jan. 2024
  • But Nelson’s progress sets up what should be a series competition next spring to replace Williams.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2023
  • From the Thundering Herd to a thundering crawl, the rebuild is on, but the spirit of competition remains.
    — Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The men’s competition will begin on July 24, with the women kicking off a day later.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
  • There is competition in store at positions across the board even though four starters are back on offense and seven on defense.
    — Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2024
  • But competition is intense and 1587, like any startup, faces an uphill climb to break through the crowd, analysts say.
    — Thomas Lee, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2023
  • When you’re done sky-gazing, delight in hot air and gas ballooning events and competitions.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2023
  • One of the buzzed up shorts in competition at this year’s Annecy, the story of a child taken away by a train, put in house 48 and who is made to hide in its sewers so he’s not taken away to the house with the chimney.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 9 June 2023
  • The viral competition is only four years old but has quickly been embraced by fans.
    — Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 21 June 2023
  • Student inclusion was a key factor in adding the video game competition, Brewer told the audience at the event.
    — Al Gaspeny, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2023
  • The show follows riders who practice hard in the sport of horse reining, culminating with a competition where the prize is $1 million.
    — Evan Romano, Men's Health, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Qualifying competitions for 2024 kicked off in January, with teams looking to make their way to the main event this fall.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Of course, competition also bonds the boys — even in activities that span beyond the gridiron!
    — Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024
  • As the spring sports season wraps up across the region, with the last of the MIAA’s state finals this weekend, another year of competition on fields, in stadiums, in gyms, and on courts comes to a close.
    — Tara Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 17 June 2023
  • The Panthers can probably sign a low-cost veteran for a starting competition and then turn to the draft to improve the position.
    — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 12 Feb. 2024

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