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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Lee argued that these were "gifts made out of love and affection" and not loans.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Still others have argued that collectors are “damaged personalities who have been driven to collect in attempts to repair traumas experienced in early infancy.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
They argued that doctors may need to pay more attention to how much light their patients encounter at night, particularly among people already dealing with certain heart conditions.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
Prosecutors argued that evidence in the case, including the statue and archives from the Hong Kong Alliance's museum, should be confiscated.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Many argued that nations whose resources weren’t just limited but scarce had to make the best possible use of the little they had.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
