Sentence examples for were first competed from inspiring English sources

Places on this Council of Stellar Management, as it is known, were first competed for in a full election during March 2008, with 66 candidates putting themselves forward for nine positions.

"I remember when I was first competing, it was very supportive.

Global Crossing recruited Mr. Cohen to serve as a director last spring, when the company was first competing for the military contract.

"We were second and competing for first.

(The tournament's name was changed to the United States Open in 1968, when professionals were first allowed to compete).

Blacks were first allowed to compete in the South African Games in 1973.

The oboe (French hautbois) was first to compete with the violin.

Hernandez was sixth to compete and came through with the routine of her career, error-free save for a tiny hop on the double pike dismount.

He was fifth when competing for England at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Sunderland head coach Gus Poyet: "The first 30 minutes was the biggest disappointment; we were second best and not competing enough.

Fencer will be first U.S. Olympian to compete while wearing a hijab.