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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)
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