stake a claim
stake a claim verb: to take an action that asserts a property right in something.
Verb
stake a claim (third-person singular simple present stakes a claim, present participle staking a claim, simple past and past participle staked a claim)
- To take an action that asserts a property right in something.
- Who are the nations that have staked a claim to Antarctica lands?
- Ferguson kept faith in Rooney, even though Javier Hernandez had scored two goals in as many games to stake a claim for a first-team spot, and his decision was justified after only 54 seconds.2011 February 1, Mandeep Sanghera, “Man Utd 3 - 1 Aston Villa”, in BBC
- Synonyms:
- lay claim
Synonyms of stake a claim
Forms of stake a claim
| third-person singular present | stakes a claim |
|---|---|
| present participle | staking a claim |
| past participle | staked a claim |
| past | staked a claim |
Origin of stake a claim
See stake.
Questions about stake a claim
- What does stake a claim mean?
- Stake a claim means to take an action that asserts a property right in something.
- What part of speech is stake a claim?
- Stake a claim is a verb.
- What is the past tense of stake a claim?
- The past tense of stake a claim is staked a claim.
Words near stake a claim in the dictionary
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