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.
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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 -
In the competitive sport of carriage driving, two or four wheeled carriages are pulled by anywhere between one and four horses.
— Emily Burack, Town & Country, 11 Nov. 2022 -
In one case, the recruit did not play competitive soccer, prosecutors have said.
— Mark Pratt and Alanna Durkin Richer, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2022 -
There are hundreds of different designs, and the resale market for stools that are no longer available in stores can be competitive.
— George Etheredge, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025 -
The special feeling to this season runs deep for Monroe, whose team is competitive every year in a league of giants.
— Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2025 -
There also may not be much of a market for Randle, and the Wolves would want value back in a deal for him given their push to be competitive this season.
— Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025 -
These prices are highly competitive compared with other CRM services.
— PCMAG, 18 Jan. 2025 -
Oh, and the state seems to finally be getting serious about a tax credit program to be competitive in luring entertainment production back to town.
— Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2025 -
Here's a look at some of the Wayne County cities that do have competitive races.
— Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 8 Aug. 2023 -
That’s the question looming over next year’s ceremony, which takes place Feb. 5 in Los Angeles and is shaping up to be the most competitive in years.
— Neil Shah, WSJ, 15 Nov. 2022 -
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 -
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 -
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 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
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