9. compete with/against: try to be better than(sb. else)(used in the pattern; compete with/against sb. for sth) Examples: 1)More than 2, 300 candidates from 93 political parties are competing for 486 seats 2)We are having to compete with three other departments for the fund◼ 9. compete with / against: try to be better than (sb. else) (used in the pattern: compete with / againstsb. for sth.) ◼ Examples: 1) More than 2,300 candidates from 93 political parties are competing for 486 seats ◼ 2) We are having to compete with three other departmentsfor the fund