be rivals

Example Sentences

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Trout joked that he’s stayed just a little bit away from Ohtani since they will soon be rivals on the international stage for the WBC.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2023

Instead of being teammates in the 60th running trying to defend their overall title, Derani and Nasr will be rivals.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 21, 2022

People may be rivals in a balance of power, but they are also partners in a great enterprise.

From Washington Post • Oct. 28, 2021

Close their whole lives, they'll be rivals when the teams take the field Tuesday night for Game 1.

From Fox News • Oct. 26, 2021

It was becoming clear that when the war ended the United States and the Soviet Union would be the only world powers left standing—and that they’d be rivals.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin