claim
verb
to say that something is yours, especially as a right
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To claim possession of something
stake a claim (to/for something)
to say or show clearly that you consider that something is or should be yours
lay claim to something
to say officially that you believe that something belongs to you
have first call on
to be the first person who is offered something, for example the chance to buy something
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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