He had been drawing variations on this coffee cup for several years and was getting quite competent at it.

It's a mature decision to keep faith, particularly if people doing the job are reasonably competent at it and have a good record.

"Who were, I admit, not the most competent at their trade."

On the other hand she is pretty "competent" at times!

The cars are competent at speed on almost any road.

Helping a child feel more competent at physical activities can have effects that extend beyond the field.

But how can being a little more competent at computer science make you so much richer?

Maybe that was why she hadn't been provided with local clothing: to force her to be competent at the outset.

I mean only that I am not competent at it.

He was competent at the time of the murder, one psychiatrist wrote.