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claiming

KLAY-ming/ˈkleɪmɪŋ/

2 meanings of claiming

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of claim. Use this -ing form for an action happening now, or to name the action.

    She is claiming the prize she won in the contest.

    He kept claiming that he had paid the bill last week.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The act of saying that something is yours or that something is true.

    The claiming of lost luggage can be slow at busy airports.

    Her claiming of the inheritance surprised the rest of the family.

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claiming is a form of claim

claim, verb: To say something is true, usually without giving evidence. Full entry

Forms
claimclaims he/she/itclaiming -ing formclaimed past tense, past participle
Spelling
claim → claiming: add -ing

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