in competition
competing; acting as opponents
According to current ISU regulations, costumes in competition "must be modest, dignified and appropriate for athletic competition – not garish or theatrical in design. Source: Internet
After months of keeping their distance from one another, both realized they no longer wanted be in competition and decided to give friendship a try. Source: Internet
Annie is Lillian's best friend since childhood, yet is in competition with the stuffy English socialite Helen (Rose Byrne) to be the maid of honor. Source: Internet
Although Kill Bill was not in competition, Vol. 2 had an evening screening, and was also shown on the morning of the final day in its original 3-hour plus version, with Tarantino himself attending the full screening. Source: Internet
At coach Muzz MacPherson 's suggestion, Gretzky settled on 99. citation World Hockey Association In 1978, the World Hockey Association (WHA) league was in competition with the established NHL. Source: Internet
Arnold Schwarzenegger, at the time of shooting Pumping Iron, while never stating he used steroids, did say "you have to do anything you can to get the advantage in competition". Source: Internet