1.   As children, we first compete to win that affection from our parents.

2.   Competing to win.

3.   U.S. officials said Thursday that the negotiations for surrender have often involved two or more anti-Taliban groups competing to win the surrender of the same Taliban commanders.

4.   While some drivers compete to win, others compete just to drive.

5.   Our aim is competing to win.

6.   American and European contractors are competing to win tenders to supply former Warsaw Pact countries with military equipment, including fighter aircraft and helicopters.

7.   Now, both the government and the Tigers are competing to win the allegiance of the displaced Jaffna Tamils with promises of rehabilitation.

8.   The fleet of yachts competing to win the Whitbread Round the World Race set off Saturday on the second leg of the arduous contest.

9.   All have competed to win arms sales contracts over the past few years as the UAE seeks to beef up its army.

10.   Off-shore, two consortia are competing to win rights for the Fyllas Bank which is known already to have a major natural gas deposit.