How to Use "Contest" with Example Sentences

contest (n): an event that can be won or lost

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Used with adjectives:

"The basketball game was a close contest."
(close, even, tight)

"They won a fair contest."
(fair)

"The match was an exciting contest."
(exciting, good, great, real, thrilling)

"The bitter contest ended in an argument."
(bitter)

"Five teams are participating in an international contest."
(international, local, national, regional)

"She entered a beauty contest."
(beauty, popularity, talent)

Used with verbs:

"They will have a contest."
(have, hold, run, sponsor)

"Who will compete in the contest?"
(compete in, enter, take part in)

"Someone will lose the contest."
(lose, win)

"The contest takes place this weekend."
(takes place)

Used with prepositions:

"People were silent during the contest."
(during, at)

"She was not in the contest."
(in)

"He is out of the contest for cheating."
(out of)

"The best teams are having a contest against each other."
(against)

"There will be a contest between the best two players."
(between)

"Did you see the contest for the best dancer?"
(for)

"We will have a contest with our friends."
(with)

contest (v): to fight against something; to argue or not accept something

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Used with adverbs:

"He bitterly contested the election results."
(bitterly, strongly)

"The race was closely contested."
(closely)

"She successfully contested the results of the game."
(successfully)