Claim example sentences

Related (12): assert, declare, state, allege, contend, maintain, demand, request, assertion, allegation, statement, declaration

"Claim" Example Sentences

  1. He decided to claim the prize money even though he wasn't sure he'd earned it.
  2. The insurance company rejected her claim without explaining why.
  3. I can't claim to understand what happened that night — I was too drunk.
  4. She'll claim she was sick, but honestly, I think she just didn't want to come.
  5. They claim the product cures everything, which is obviously not true.
  6. You have to claim your luggage before you leave the airport.
  7. Nobody wants to claim responsibility for the broken window.
  8. The company made a bold claim about their new technology.
  9. If you don't claim your refund within thirty days, you lose it.
  10. He started to claim that he'd never said those things.
  11. Multiple witnesses claim they saw the same thing.
  12. She's been trying to claim her inheritance for two years now.
  13. The government claims the economy is improving, but people aren't feeling it.
  14. I wouldn't claim to be an expert, but I know enough to help.
  15. They claim it's organic, but I've never seen any certification.
  16. He had to claim his car from the impound lot after the accident.
  17. The study claims that coffee is actually good for you.
  18. She made a wild claim about seeing a ghost in the basement.
  19. You can't just claim something without evidence.
  20. He'll probably claim he was working late when he wasn't.
  21. The restaurant claims to use only local ingredients.
  22. I'm not going to claim I didn't mess up — I did.
  23. They claim the delay was due to weather, but that seems convenient.
  24. She decided to claim asylum after fleeing the country.
  25. The artist claims this painting is worth millions.
  26. You need to claim your boarding pass before you board.
  27. He started to claim he'd invented the whole thing himself.
  28. The brand claims their jeans last forever.
  29. I can't claim to know what she's thinking right now.
  30. They claim the old building is haunted, which is ridiculous.

Common Phrases

  1. claim responsibility
  2. claim victory
  3. claim a prize
  4. claim asylum
  5. claim damages
  6. make a claim
  7. file a claim
  8. stake a claim
  9. claim to fame
  10. claim the throne
  11. insurance claim
  12. claim your refund

Examples by Level

A1
  1. I claim this seat — it's mine now.
  2. He claims he can speak five languages.
A2
  1. She had to claim her bag at the airport before leaving.
  2. The company claims their product is the best in the world.
B1
  1. He'll probably claim he was too busy to help, but that's just an excuse.
  2. The study claims that eating chocolate is good for your heart, which sounds too good to be true.
B2
  1. She made an outrageous claim about her ex-boyfriend that nobody believed for a second.
  2. The government claims the new policy will create jobs, though economists are skeptical about the actual impact.
C1
  1. What the manufacturer claims about durability often bears little resemblance to what consumers actually experience.
  2. He'd spent years trying to claim recognition for work that others had taken credit for, a bitterness that never quite left him.
C2
  1. The tension between what the institution claims to stand for and what it actually does has become impossible to ignore.
  2. She understood, perhaps better than most, that the right to claim one's own narrative was itself a form of power that not everyone possessed.

Examples by Scenario

🏠 Everyday Life
  1. My neighbor keeps claiming that my dog barks too much, but his dog is way worse.
  2. I found a wallet on the street and nobody's come to claim it yet.
💼 Workplace
  1. He tried to claim credit for the entire project, even though three other people did most of the work.
  2. You need to claim your expenses within the month or you won't get reimbursed.
📊 Business
  1. The startup claims their app will revolutionize the industry, but we've heard that before.
  2. Our legal team is preparing to claim damages from the breach of contract.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
  1. The store claims this is their last one in stock, so I'm not sure if I should buy it now.
  2. I need to claim my online order at the pickup location by Friday.
✈️ Travel
  1. You have to claim your luggage immediately after landing or it might get sent somewhere else.
  2. The hotel claims they have a beachfront view, but it's really just a parking lot with a sliver of ocean.
📚 Education
  1. The teacher claims that reading every night will improve your grades, and honestly, she's right.
  2. Students can claim a textbook refund if they drop the course within the first week.
❤️ Relationships
  1. He claims he loves me, but his actions say something completely different.
  2. She wanted to claim that nothing had happened between them, but we all knew better.
📰 News / Politics
  1. The politician claims the scandal was blown out of proportion by the media.
  2. Environmental groups claim that the new regulations don't go far enough to protect the coastline.
💻 Technology
  1. The company claims their AI can detect deepfakes, but the technology is still pretty unreliable.
  2. You have to claim your digital purchase within twenty-four hours or the download link expires.
📝 Formal Writing
  1. The research claims that regular exercise reduces the risk of chronic disease by up to thirty percent.
  2. Applicants must claim their credentials through the official verification system before the deadline.

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