demand
/dɪˈmænd/ verb B1- To request forcefully. · I demand to see the manager.· The police officer will demand (that) you hand the wallet in.
- To claim a right to something. · The bank is demanding the mortgage payment.
- To ask forcefully for information. · I demand an immediate explanation.
- To require of someone. · This job demands a lot of patience.
- To issue a summons to court.
Plural demand · He/she/it demands · Past demanded · Past participle demanded · -ing form demanding
Verb forms
- Base form
- demand
- He/she/it
- demands
- Past
- demanded
- Past participle
- demanded
- -ing form
- demanding
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“Marilla Cuthbert, you don’t mean to say that you are upholding her in such a terrible display of temper as we’ve just seen?” demanded Mrs.
“I demand admittance,” said a loud voice outside the room, “in the name of the law!” As no attempt was made to prevent it, the door was opened, and a magistrate, wearing his official scarf, presented himself, followed by four soldiers and a corporal.
“Will you swear to be my friend forever and ever?” demanded Anne eagerly.
I am the Guardian of the Gates, and since you demand to see the Great Oz I must take you to his Palace.
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