How to Use "Competitive" with Example Sentences

competitive (adj): wanting to win; wanting to enter into a contest with someone

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Used with verbs:

"She is very competitive."
(be: is/am/are, became)

"Our business remains competitive every year."
(remains, stays)

"Her special skills and training make her more competitive."
(make, keep)

Used with adverbs:

"Jack is very competitive."
(very, highly, fairly)

"She is an extremely competitive person."
(extremely, intensely, fiercely)

"They are a globally competitive company in Paris."
(globally, internationally)

"He is becoming increasingly competitive."
(increasingly)

Used with prepositions:

"They will do anything to keep competitive with other companies."
(with)