Example sentences of "[be] compete for the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If the seller knows the number of companies who are competing for the order , their likely stances , the criteria used by the buying organisation when deciding between them , the degree of pressure on key members of the decision making unit , and any formula they might use for assessing price acceptability , an accurate assessment of the power balance should be possible . |
| 2 | At least six types of microfloppy , as the discs are called , of varying size and format are competing for the market . |
| 3 | Six countries — Thailand , India Pakistan , Cuba Italy and Belgium — are competing for the site of the $50 million research programme . |
| 4 | Dozens of street musicians have been competing for the title of Britain 's best busker . |
| 5 | Brewers have been competing for the title of Best British Beer at the industry 's own version of the Oscars . |
| 6 | Farmworkers have been competing for the title of Britain 's best ploughman , and a place in the world finals in New Zealand . |
| 7 | Some 16 town criers from all over the country , including the world 's loudest , will be competing for the trophy . |
| 8 | The solution was to operate independently , to abide by the unwritten rules of royal management and not let the Prince and Princess get into a position where they were competing for the limelight except when the occasion was pure entertainment . |
| 9 | If they are listened to at all , it will probably be in the bath , on a car stereo , or in some other environment where the music is competing for the listener 's attention . |
| 10 | Let us suppose your agency is competing for the account of a new skin care range . |
| 11 | Vickers ' Challenger 2 was competing for the contract with the United States Abrams M1A2 and France 's Leclerc . |