claim

verb B1

Meaning

To claim something means to say that something is yours or to ask for something you believe you have a right to.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "claim" with "claiming" in different contexts.

Example Sentences

I claim this seat because I arrived here first .
She did not claim the lost wallet she found yesterday .

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