Example sentences of "compete at [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Though if he 's not selected , I shall downgrade him and Sally Newcombe will ride him because continuing to compete at that level is such an emotional strain on him ’ . |
| 2 | Scotland coach , Douglas Morgan , believes sevens have their place ‘ but within our calendar it 's very difficult to compete at this level ’ . |
| 3 | Pickering had nurtured Davies since his days as a schoolboy triple jumper , and Davies has frequently credited Pickering with giving him the confidence to compete at top level . |
| 4 | He compares the position with that of a pentathlon athlete , who is good enough to compete at top level in each event separately — along with quite a lot of other people . |
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| 6 | Now working with coach Nauder van Zyl , Zola is reportedly looking forward to again competing at international level , once the boycott on sporting contact with South Africa is lifted . |
| 7 | Both are candidates for the Olympic team and Bridge , though the youngest man in the race , rowed in last year 's crew and competed at last year 's world championships in a coxed pair steered by Probert . |