challenge (someone) to (something)

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challenge (someone) to (something)

To dare or provoke one to participate in something, such as a competition. I ushered Bob out the door as soon as that obnoxious guy challenged him to a fight. Jenna is really good at basketball, so don't challenge her to a game unless you're OK with losing!
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challenge someone to something

to dare someone to do something; to invite someone to compete at something. I challenge you to a round of golf. Jerry challenged us to a debate of the issues.
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Because of this, many teachers have been challenged to provide evidence in order to defend a workshop approach to reading instruction by school administrators, and state and federal authorities.
Implementing a workshop approach to reading
Teams are challenged to construct a working robot capable of completing a specific set of tasks, such as gathering or placing balls in goals and maneuvering their robots into a designated position.
Dean Kamen and Rhode Island Create Partnership to Bring Robotics Program to Every High School in the State
Students from NJIT's Albert Dorman Honors College, under the supervision of Panasonic engineers, developed the problems that the high school students are challenged to solve.
New Jersey High School Engineering Teams Compete in Winter Olympics-Style Mechanical Triathlon
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