claim
verb (used with object)
to demand by or as by virtue of a right; demand as a right or as due.
claimed
-
past participleof claim.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
-
past tense formof claim.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
claimverb (used with object)to demand by or as by virtue of a right; demand as a right or as due.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
He claimed it was not the first time that Patel had attempted to strike such a deal.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Lam Research, Applied Materials and Advanced Micro Devices claimed the No. 3, 6 and 7 spots, respectively.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Wonder’s legal representatives also claimed they gave Efferson “three additional opportunities to permit entry” for an inspection, but she failed to respond.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
Khyliuk claimed that soon after their transfer to Pakino, Hubbard was hidden to conceal his condition from a team of International Red Cross visitors.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Many of them claimed that other men, possibly Jefferson’s nephews, might have been the fathers of these children.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
