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The public are claiming stricter laws.
The public are demanding stricter laws. claim = ask to be given something that belongs to you or that you think you are entitled to: ‘People on a low income are able to claim legal aid.’ demand = ask strongly for something: ‘The laboratory was surrounded by demonstrators demanding an end to animal experiments.’ Note also clamour for = repeatedly ask for something in a noisy or angry way: ‘In response to the increase in domestic violence, people are clamouring for stricter laws that will help to protect wives and children.’ 2
At the end of World War
11 there was a claim for a ‘United Europe’.
At the end of World War 11there was a demand/clamour for a ‘United Europe’. See Note at CLAIM 1 classic 1
I prefer classic music to pop.
I prefer classical music to pop. classic = being among the best or most typical of its class; serving as a standard or model: ‘The painting is a classic example of sixteenth" century Venetian art.’ classical music = the music of Mozart, Beethoven, etc 2
love the sound of a classic guitar.
I love the sound of a classical guitar. a classical guitar = a guitar that is used to play classical music clean The local residents would like to clean the neighbourhood.
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The local residents would like to clean up the neighbourhood. clean up = (1) clean a place, especially by taking away all the things which make it look dirty, untidy or unattractive: ‘You can play in your bedroom as long as you promise to clean it up afterwards.’ (2) make an area or organization a better place for people to live or work in, especially by removing criminals, corrupt officials, etc: ‘It’s time someone cleaned up this city; we have one of the highest crime rates in the country.’
