argue
verb (used without object)
to present reasons for or against a thing.
are arguing
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present progressiveof argue.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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As the trial court put it, “the energy companies are arguing against a case the local governments did not plead.”
From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026
That may be one of the most significant shifts these chefs are arguing for.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
Her lawyers are arguing against the deportation, but she is still waiting to hear from the government.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
But the would-be banners and the letter’s signatories are arguing about the wrong thing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
"Here we are, arguing about how to rest and eat and pray...these little things...What right do we have..."
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
