Example sentences of "[vb mod] [adv] claim to be [v-ing] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At least this time he could justifiably claim to be doing so in a higher cause than that of his own political survival . |
| 2 | Limited by what , in a recession , it could realistically claim to be spending , and obliged to exaggerate its fiscal rectitude to appear electable in the City , Labour had either to trim its sails to an economic situation it assured us was dire — thereby undermining the main reason why people supported them — or hold to its promises , confirming the impression that , once the party was in power , taxation and spending would soar . |
| 3 | It was not until Gloucester had seized the throne , and the Woodvilles could again claim to be acting in Edward V 's interests , that the family , at least in some circles , regained their political credibility . |
| 4 | It was not until Gloucester had seized the throne , and the Woodvilles could again claim to be acting in Edward V 's interests , that the family , at least in some circles , regained their political credibility . |
| 5 | But what I have tried to show is that a theist could actually claim to be abiding by the Verification Principle when making statements about God . |
| 6 | Although overdue , two elements of the bill can properly claim to be breaking new ground . |
| 7 | He supports the view that under current law the Fed has so much leeway that it can honestly claim to be fulfilling the will of Congress no matter what policies it adopts . |