1.   The competition began in earnest on the Thursday.

2.   The abattoir had been fighting closure for years after increased European competition began to hit.

3.   And because of that simple fact, they had more ground to make up when competition began looming on the horizon.

4.   And perhaps they did not have the backing of enough judges before the competition ever began.

5.   And his clients must undergo a month of training before the competition begins.

6.   APS and SRP are working to lock up those customers before competition begins.

7.   APS maintains that SRP has inherent advantages that have to be dealt with before true competition can begin.

8.   As for the U.S., eyes there will focus on Jones once the track competition begins midway through the Olympics.

9.   As the Olympic triple-jump competition begins today, there will be incredibly long, lean athletes hoping for the gold.

10.   As the electric industry deregulates and competition begins in earnest, regulators are searching for answers.