argue
verb (used without object)
to present reasons for or against a thing.
argued
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past participleof argue.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof argue.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
argueverb (used without object)to present reasons for or against a thing.
Example Sentences
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Lawyers for the applicant also argued that Garvaghy Road residents had refused talks with the Orange Order and the commission breached legislation by making it "a pre-requisite to a parade".
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Above all, they argued, it is essential to regularly communicate the scientific evidence to past, present and prospective NFL players.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Managers at the newspaper also argued that her mention of “a white man” could endanger the physical safety of Post employees.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
“You need to think about this in relation to the other fast-food places,” one of my friends argued.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
We argued nonstop, and after we got home, she decided we needed a way to stop fights before they started.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
