claim
verb (used with object)
to demand by or as by virtue of a right; demand as a right or as due.
is claiming
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present progressiveof claim (3rd person singular).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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"It's going to be expensive, I get it, but no-one is claiming any liability on it. We're just left waiting for them to make their decisions."
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
He is claiming billions in damages, saying he had suffered economic harm to his brand because of the documentary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 16, 2025
Often, management is claiming these cuts are motivated by an intention to use AI to reduce labor costs.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 16, 2025
No one is claiming they never had any emails.
From Slate ● Nov. 24, 2025
And none of us is claiming to read minds today.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
