| in the hunt(expression, idiom, play, fight, challenge) |
| jockey for position(expression, idiom, meet, oppose, play) |
| joust(verb, play, fight, challenge, face) |
| lock horns(expression, meet, oppose, play, fight) |
| match strength(expression, play, fight, challenge, face) |
| match wits(expression, play, fight, challenge, face) |
| oppose(meet, play, fight, dispute, challenge) |
| participate in(expression, play, fight, challenge, face) |
| pit oneself against(expression, idiom, play, fight, challenge) |
| play(verb, oppose, fight, challenge, face) |
| rival(verb, meet, oppose, play, fight) |
| run for(expression, play, fight, challenge, face) |
| seek prize(expression, play, fight, challenge, face) |
| spar(verb, play, fight, challenge, face) |
| strive(meet, oppose, play, fight, challenge) |
| struggle(meet, oppose, play, fight, challenge) |
| take part(expression, play, fight, challenge, face) |
| tilt(verb, play, fight, challenge, face) |
| try(verb, play, fight, challenge, face) |
| tussle(verb, play, fight, challenge, face) |