The phrase "and compete with a" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing competition or rivalry in various contexts, such as business, sports, or academics.
Example: "Our company aims to innovate and compete with a range of industry leaders to capture market share."
Alternatives: "and rival a" or "and challenge a".
Emerge from its niche and compete with a large company.
But because he had to sue a bank and compete with a museum to buy it, he and his family are glad to be there.
The premature deaths and degenerative brain ailments reported in former N.F.L. stars and N.H.L. enforcers have made athletes in all sports more aware of the frightening consequences of trying to tough it out and compete with a concussion.
SpinMedia, until recently known as Buzz Media, owns or represents more than 40 sites, like Celebuzz, Idolator and JustJared, that cater to young pop-culture fans and compete with a range of sites like Gawker, TMZ, Pitchfork and BuzzFeed.
There was little sign of a renaissance this spring and so nearly everyone is confused by these Twins, a team that has managed to eclipse the free-spending Detroit Tigers of Miguel Cabrera and David Price, and compete with a Kansas City Royals team that looks like they could boast five All-Star Game starters.
Anyone can start an airline, package seats and compete with a stripped-down rate structure.
On a computer, anyone can put up a Web site and compete with an established retailer.
Ms. Brown also does an instant makeover for a viewer's room and competes with a design star in a timed decorating project.
Banco Santander has invested $12 billion in Latin America, where it is the No. 1 bank in assets and competes with a Spanish rival, B.B.V.A. Benjamin Jones (NYT).
She began running 10 years ago after giving birth to twins, and competed with a women-only team, Athena, in New York.
