contend for
Example Sentences
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Ownership decisions also can lead to signing or retaining star players as teams hope to contend for championships.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The car lacked the pace to contend for points, but Ocon at least extracted more from the difficult weekend than Bearman.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
The broken ankle that robbed Denver quarterback Bo Nix of a chance to contend for a Super Bowl berth was inevitable due to a pre-existing condition, Broncos coach Sean Payton said Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026
Back in August, after the Dutch Grand Prix, Verstappen seemed more likely to trade in his car for a bicycle than to contend for the world championship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 1, 2025
Should he let Boobie play— even if it meant the risk of further injury—because it was the only way he could still contend for a major-college scholarship?
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
