compete with (someone or something)
To work or put forth effort against someone or something. How many people am I competing with for this job? Instead of competing with the loud music out here, let's go inside and talk. I refuse to compete with a bunch of other girls for a guy's affections. If he likes someone more than me, then I need to move on.
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compete with someone or something
to contend against someone, something, or a group; to play in a competition against someone, something, or a group. I can't compete with all this noise. We always compete closely with our crosstown rivals, Adams High School.
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