claim
verb (used with object)
to demand by or as by virtue of a right; demand as a right or as due.
were claiming
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past progressiveof claim.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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In a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, the county made several arguments, including that the property rights the Fisher Island entities were claiming were tied to certain conditions that hadn’t been met.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
Thomas Juneau, professor at the University of Ottawa, said while authorities were claiming victory the country was weaker economically "and it is a matter of when, not if, popular protests resume".
From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026
If you were to die while claiming Social Security, your wife would likely get 100% of the amount you were claiming at the time of your death.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 13, 2026
He felt put out that others were claiming credit for things he felt were very much his design - particularly the 2022 Red Bull.
From BBC ● May 21, 2024
Black newspapers were claiming that the Negro Leagues were dead, and that seemed to be the case.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
