How to Use "Competition" with Example Sentences

competition (n): the act of trying to win or get something; a contest or game

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Used with adjectives:

"There will be a major competition for swimming."
(major, national)

"The sports competition will host the best athletes from each country."
(sports, international)

"There is serious competition between the two teams."
(serious, fierce, intense, stiff, strong, tough)

Used with verbs:

"He usually wins the running competition."
(wins, dominates, loses)

"Let's have the spelling competition this year."
(have, hold)

"I want to enter the swimming competition."
(enter, take part in, join)

"He had to withdraw from the competition due to injuries."
(withdraw from)

"Who is judging the competition?"
(be + judging, be + sponsoring)

"The competition takes place in Athens."
(takes place)

"The competition is open to all players."
(be + open to)

"He is facing his toughest competition."
(be + facing, be + going against)

"She beat the competition."
(beat, eliminated)

Used with prepositions:

"There are five women in the competition this year."
(in)

"There is intense competition between the two countries."
(between)

"She entered a competition for the best cake."
(for)