How to Use competitive in a Sentence

competitive

adjective

• You need a degree to be competitive in today's job market.
• She is a very competitive player.
• Here's a look at some of the Wayne County cities that do have competitive races.
  — Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 8 Aug. 2023
• To be competitive, the slinky sedan will need to offer a driving range of at least 250 miles per charge.
  — Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 26 Apr. 2023
• However, their offense has the pieces in place to be competitive with any team in the league.
  — Chris Ilenstine, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2023
• In other words, Cronin has a lot of work to do if the Blazers hope to even be competitive next season.
  — Afentres, oregonlive, 16 July 2023
• In fact, most of the round of 16 matches were blow outs; only a couple of them even looked competitive.
  — Todd Boss, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
• The second quarter was more competitive than the first.
  — Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 8 Jan. 2024
• The thing White loves most about the current Sun roster is how competitive the players are.
  — Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant, 21 Nov. 2022
• In their first year in 5A, last year’s 4A champions have proven competitive against the state’s big dogs.
  — Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
• The North Carolina Senate race is one of the most competitive races in the country.
  — Merdie Nzanga, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2022
• While the games were generally more competitive in Match 2 and 3, there weren’t many late twists and turns.
  — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
• The Cowboys have a top-five defense that will keep them competitive.
  — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Dec. 2022
• The Colts are getting less and less competitive with each passing week.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 2 Jan. 2023
• That over/under of 51 might even be a little low if the Raiders can keep it competitive through four quarters.
  — Ian Firstenberg, Chicago Tribune, 11 Oct. 2022
• EAT Eating is a viciously competitive sport in Dubai, and the bar is very, very high.
  — Baz Dreisinger, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2023
• As a result, brands tend to pull out their most competitive offers around this time.
  — Abigail Bailey, Good Housekeeping, 22 Dec. 2022
• The post-bye week collapse (four losses in five games) took the shine off, but this year’s unit should be fresh enough to keep every game competitive.
  — Jim McBride, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Nov. 2022
• The most competitive offers tend to come from online banks and credit unions.
  — Martha C. White, wsj.com, 11 Sep. 2023
• Ryder rose to his feet at the count of eight and remained competitive, though not dangerous for the remainder of the fight.
  — Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 May 2023
• With a competitive retail price, these shorts are a great value, too.
  — Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2023
• While the market expects this to be a much more competitive matchup, that may only enhance the number of points scored.
  — Doug Ziefel, Chicago Tribune, 3 Dec. 2022
• Williams is one of 20 contestants vying for the top spot on the competitive singing series.
  — Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 24 Apr. 2023
• Even in his mid-30s, De Bruyne remains a danger to any opponent in the world’s most competitive league.
  — Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
• Even worse, Stanford wasn’t competitive down the stretch as the Beavers broke open a close game, outscoring the Cardinal 26-15 over the final eight minutes.
  — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2024
• The starting rate through this lender is 2.15%, which is quite competitive in the auto loan industry.
  — Elizabeth Rivelli, Car and Driver, 10 Nov. 2022
• Fortunately, DeRozan and Vucevic have been able to carry the team and keep them competitive in most of their games.
  — Doug Ziefel, Chicago Tribune, 2 Dec. 2022
• The implication for love is clear: The world can be harsh and competitive, so face it together—arm in arm.
  — Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2022
• Even if the Pac-12 helped fund the start-up costs, the annual resources vital to fielding a competitive FBS program would pull attention, energy and cash away from men’s and women’s basketball.
  — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
• Natural-language search engine Perplexity will launch a web browser, joining a competitive and crowded space that has for years been dominated by Google.
  — Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 24 Feb. 2025

Last Updated: 11 Mar 2025