We found 7 examples of how to use contend in an English sentence.
Sentences 1 to 7 of 7.
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| 1. | Besides those serious problems, he had to contend with all sorts of people. | |
| 2. | He had to contend against physical suffering. | |
| 3. | To contend in a joust, be it verbal, one must also behave in a chivalrous way. | |
| 4. | I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours. | |
| 5. | It is much to be wished that slavery may be abolished. The honour of the States, as well as justice and humanity, in my opinion, loudly call upon them to emancipate these unhappy people. To contend for our own liberty, and to deny that blessing to others, involves an inconsistency not to be excused. | |
| 6. | Ideas are inherently conservative. They yield not to the attack of other ideas but to the massive onslaught of circumstance with which they cannot contend. | |
| 7. | Dear friends, although I was making every effort to write to you concerning our common salvation, I considered it a necessity to write to you to encourage you to contend for the faith delivered once and for all to the saints. |