1.   A healthy competition for places is never a bad thing and only Campbell, Scholes and Beckham are virtually certain of selection.

2.   All wild creatures behave in the same way when presented with a cache of food and plenty of competition for it.

3.   And it is easy to see why competition for First Municipal is so tough.

4.   Both sales saw keen competition for the more interesting lots.

5.   Company magazine has actually run competitions for the most unusual and creative space bought in the magazine.

6.   Competition for business clients between travel companies is keen.

7.   Competition for employees will increase and clearly many major industries are preparing their plans to ensure that they remain competitive.

8.   Competition for places in high status universities is so enormous that after-school attendance at expensive private crammer schools is virtually compulsory.

9.   Competition for the best jobs is getting hotter all the time.