claim
verb (used with object)
to demand by or as by virtue of a right; demand as a right or as due.
are claiming
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present progressiveof claim.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Critics and the press are claiming shock and surprise—which is odd, given the obvious legal problems with the litigation from the start.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
The states are claiming that Meta violated both state-level and federal laws, though the exact allegations vary by state.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
The Hollywood actress and pop star founded the company with her mother five years ago, but now investors are claiming her 'abject dereliction of duties' has left the company in a 'state of financial difficulty'.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
In contrast, a currently married spouse generally cannot receive spousal benefits until the worker on whose record they are claiming has filed for benefits.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026
Flowers spring up in her pathway because they are claiming kinship with the flowers that are blooming in her soul.
From The Vitalized School by Francis B. Pearson
