But he needs a competent and understanding woman, of a certain physical type.

But it was no small thing to force a competent young woman to have a cesarean section.

AND there are more competent women in jobs outside the home.

For the first time in her life, she felt comfortable, surrounded by competent women.

I am a competent woman and have much to give life.

She knew herself to be a competent woman, a superb organizer.

Still, naturally, if she'd been a thoroughly competent woman, she wouldn't have needed any assistance.

Is it, therefore, a case of there being no competent women?

She had been, I understood, brave, a capable and competent woman.

It was just possible she might do on an interim basis, until he found a competent woman.