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
Chandrakanta-Indian, Hindi
Stefanu-Old Church Slavic
Gwladys-Welsh
BÉAtrice-French
Lavinia[lə'viniə]
EmblaEM-blah (Icelandic, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish)Norse Mythology, Icelandic, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish