compete for (someone or something)

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compete for (someone or something)

To work or put forth effort against someone or something in an attempt to gain someone or something else. I refuse to compete for a guy's affections—if he likes someone more than me, then I need to move on. I'm feeling discouraged now that I know just how many people are competing for this job.

compete for someone or something

to contend against or contest [someone] for someone or something; to struggle for someone or something [against a competitor]. They are competing for a lovely prize. Ed and Roger are competing for Alice's attention.

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Wrestling is a particular problem area for Britain - but several world-class wrestlers from the Ukraine and Bulgaria work as sparring partners to home-grown fighters and want to compete for us.

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All we can do is sit tight and wait but obviously we hope he will be here to compete for us.

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All of us who are a part of I-AA football are well aware of the highly-skilled performances that we experience every Saturday and this event will help to raise the awareness of the many great football players who compete for us.

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I have his letter stating that he would like to compete for us in major international competition.

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Award of this certification allows TCC to effectively compete for US and Canadian federal security requirements, which require FIPS 140-1 compliance.

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