argue
verb (used without object)
to present reasons for or against a thing.
arguing
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present participleof argue.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Burnham acknowledged the two leaders had discussed the issue, arguing: "There is a resource there. When people are struggling - you can't ignore that."
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
The WHO generally opposes travel bans, arguing that Ebola’s spread is better contained through increased funding and heightened vigilance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Although scientists first discovered it in 2002, its origins remained fiercely debated, with some researchers arguing that geological processes, rather than an object from space, were responsible.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
I remember my parents arguing about it at the kitchen table.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
My chance of winning was so small there was no point in arguing over who wrote the better poem.
From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman
