The word "compete" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it as a verb to describe an action of engaging in a contest or struggle against someone to see who is better or faster at something. For example: "The two teams will compete in the tournament next week."
Lyons notes that globalisation has helped reduce inequality between countries, but is "adding to inequality within countries, as highly skilled workers benefit from new markets, while low- and medium-skilled workers in the west compete with cheaper workers in emerging countries, or with immigrants at home".
Back then cricket had only a few weeks of Grand Slam tennis with which to compete for the entire summer and a single screen on which most of our eyes remained focused, even during the adverts.
In New Hampshire, he faces at least four major candidates: Santorum, Ron Paul, who came a close third in Iowa, and Newt Gingrich, who trailed in fourth place and has an intense dislike of Romney, and Jon Huntsman, who did not compete in Iowa.
Martyn Rooney, who will compete in the men's 4x400m, believes that all four British teams are capable of making the podium at the event, which begins on 24 May.
"She made history in the schools' competition by becoming the first girl to compete in the boys' category.
"The number of female players participating in national chess championships has doubled," he said, adding that each of the 26 schools set to compete in Uganda's annual championships in April will have both female and male teams.
But experts warn that some universities may be taking big financial risks in order to compete.
"They are having to compete very hard to stand out from the crowd".
While others compete in the heats, Isinbayeva covers her head with a towel and has a nap.
But Tuesday's match is our last match of this season, so we want to compete and give a good show".
If you are a small bookshop in the high street you can never compete with their prices, because you pay taxes.
