Sentence examples for are contending for from inspiring English sources

The Bears are contending for nothing but improvement.

Other developers are contending for the same location, and no decision has been made.

This year's list includes eight writers who are contending for the award for the first time.

Their next two opponents, Washington and Florida, are contending for last place in the division.

Militant and moderate mullahs are contending for power in Shia areas.

"That is what my job is — to make sure the Philadelphia Phillies are contending for a championship every year.

The titles for the fastest, biggest, and longest coaster are contended for every year, with the latest crop of coasters trying to best the extremes of the previous record holders, often at increasing cost.

New Orleans is contending for the N.F.C.

The Indians were contending for the first time in decades.

In September of the first year, he and Mickey Mantle were contending for the batting championship.

And when the Angels were contending for the American League West crown, that was a good thing.