compete for



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.
See also: compete

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Arnatt['a:nət]
Luitger-German (Archaic)
TomÁSto-MAHS (Spanish), too-MASH (Portuguese)Spanish, Portuguese, Irish
Heleentjehay-LAY:N-tyəDutch
Agrippina[ægri'paina]
Devon['devn]