Collocations with claim

claim _verb

rightly, rightfully
・This hotel can rightly claim to have the best views on the island.

justifiably, legitimately
・The factory can justifiably claim to be one of the most modern in Europe.

falsely, wrongly
・Some companies falsely claim that their products have health benefits.

try, attempt
・She tried to claim that she had never seen him before in her life.

responsibility
・A terrorist group called a newspaper claiming responsibility for the attack.

credit
・Political parties always claim the credit for economic growth.

victory
・The president will not be able to claim victory until all the votes are counted.

innocence
・Hussain has always claimed his innocence, saying Khan died when his own gun went off.

descent
・She claims descent from the Russian royal family.

false
・The company was making false claims about the effectiveness of its products.

untrue
・A lot of the claims you read on the internet are untrue.

unfounded, unsubstantiated
・Workers’ claims of cruel treatment are completely unfounded.

extravagant, ridiculous, outrageous
・Companies try to sell more products by making extravagant claims about them.

competing, conflicting
・Voters are confused by the competing claims of the different political parties.

make
・They make ridiculous claims about the benefits of the diet.

bring, lodge
・She’s bringing a claim of unfair dismissal against her employer.

deny, reject, dismiss
・Government officials denied claims that the country possessed chemical weapons.

accept
・Some people refuse to accept the claim that sunlight is bad for your skin.

support, back up
・The court found no evidence to support his claim.

challenge
・The article challenges the claims companies make for their skincare products.

investigate
・Detectives are investigating claims of dishonesty by government officials.

base on
・It's crucial to base a claim on solid evidence and facts.

about
・His friends didn’t believe his claims about having no money.

by
・There have been claims by some people that they have seen a monster in the lake.

a claim does not stand up
・The government’s claims to have solved the problem simply don’t stand up.