Collocations for claim - verb
ADV.
justifiably, rightfully, rightly | falsely, wrongly
The company had falsely claimed that its products were biodegradable.
VERB + CLAIM
attempt to, try to
He tried to claim that he had acted in self-defence.
2. ask for sth you think you have a right to have
ADV.
back
You can claim back some of the cost of your treatment.
VERB + CLAIM
be able to, be entitled to, can/could
You might be entitled to claim compensation if you are injured at work.
attempt to, try to
PREP.
on
Can't you claim on your insurance?
Collocations for claim - noun
1. statement saying that sth is true
ADJ.
false, unfounded, unsubstantiated | conflicting
There are conflicting claims about the cause of the fire.
absurd, astonishing, extravagant, grandiose
VERB + CLAIM
make
The company had made false claims about its products. | I make no claim to understand modern art.
accept
They accepted her claim that she had been ill-treated.
challenge | deny, dismiss, dispute, reject
Claims of a cover-up were dismissed.
back up, substantiate, support
They were able to produce witnesses to support their claim.
investigate
PREP.
~ about
to investigate claims about appalling prison conditions
~ of
Claims of corruption within the police force were denied.
ADJ.
large, small | excessive
excessive wage claims
legal, legitimate | bogus, fraudulent
Police are investigating fraudulent claims for fire damage.
accident, compensation, damage/damages, insurance, pay, wage | civil
to file a civil claim for damages
VERB + CLAIM
bring, file, lodge, make, put forward/in, submit
She brought a claim for damages against the company.
drop, waive, withdraw | investigage | allow, uphold
His claim for compensation was upheld in court.
dismiss | win | meet, pay, settle
We will need extra funds to meet all the insurance claims.
CLAIM + VERB
arise
claims arising out of accidents at work
fail
The claim failed because the company had not been misled.
PREP.
~ against
claims against the company for breach of contract
~ for
a claim for compensation
~ on
to make a claim on your insurance policy I have many claims on my time.
ADJ.
good, strong | competing, rival
competing claims for public money
prior
She had a prior claim on his affections.
moral | territorial
VERB + CLAIM
have
He has a good claim to the land.
assert, lay, press, stake
Four men laid claim to leadership of the country. | to stake a claim to some of the prize money
establish, prove
You will have to prove your claim to the property in a court of law.
relinquish, renounce, withdraw
PREP.
~ on
His children have a claim on his estate.
~ to
She renounced her claim to the property.