laid claim to

Once she had laid claim to three thrones; now her world was shrunk to this view of a muddy ditch and a dark hillside.

These two factors in the historical model -- eyewitness accounts and archaeological evidence -- are both laid claim to by the Bible.

Sen also examines three philosophical traditions that have laid claim to the proper basis for social justice.

Greece laid claim to $10 billion, or half the total amount of $20 billion the Soviets suggested that Germany pay.

A few weeks ago, Mr. Yao and another former owner showed up at the center with 20 people and laid claim to furniture and two pianos.

A neighbor, the stern Colonel Pyncheon, laid claim to the land.

I never laid claim to this house, because it belongs to my husband's mother.

He laid claim to his father's crown.

Both Syria and Lebanon have laid claim to Shebaa Farms, which Israel has occupied since 1967.

She laid claim to her father's crown.

Both companies laid claim to the new design.

But privately she considered how Mary had often laid claim to the English throne.

His family had previously laid claim to the record, but the teenager needed to reach his 18th birthday before being officially recognized.

His young brother laid claim to the house.

The daughter laid claim to the house.