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.
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.
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.
They accepted her claim that she had been ill-treated.
challenge | deny, dismiss, dispute, reject
Claims of a cover-up were dismissed.
Claims of a cover-up were dismissed.
back up, substantiate, support
They were able to produce witnesses to support their claim.
They were able to produce witnesses to support their claim.
investigate
PREP.
~ about
to investigate claims about appalling prison conditions
to investigate claims about appalling prison conditions
~ of
Claims of corruption within the police force were denied.
Claims of corruption within the police force were denied.
2. demand for sth
ADJ.
large, small | excessive
excessive wage claims
excessive wage claims
legal, legitimate | bogus, fraudulent
Police are investigating fraudulent claims for fire damage.
Police are investigating fraudulent claims for fire damage.
accident, compensation, damage/damages, insurance, pay, wage | civil
to file a civil claim for damages
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.
She brought a claim for damages against the company.
drop, waive, withdraw | investigage | allow, uphold
His claim for compensation was upheld in court.
His claim for compensation was upheld in court.
dismiss | win | meet, pay, settle
We will need extra funds to meet all the insurance claims.
We will need extra funds to meet all the insurance claims.
CLAIM + VERB
arise
claims arising out of accidents at work
claims arising out of accidents at work
fail
The claim failed because the company had not been misled.
The claim failed because the company had not been misled.
CLAIM + NOUN
form
PREP.
~ against
claims against the company for breach of contract
claims against the company for breach of contract
~ for
a claim for compensation
a claim for compensation
~ on
to make a claim on your insurance policy I have many claims on my time.
to make a claim on your insurance policy I have many claims on my time.
3. right to have sth
ADJ.
good, strong | competing, rival
competing claims for public money
competing claims for public money
prior
She had a prior claim on his affections.
She had a prior claim on his affections.
moral | territorial
VERB + CLAIM
have
He has a good claim to the land.
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
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.
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.
His children have a claim on his estate.
~ to
She renounced her claim to the property.
She renounced her claim to the property.