argue
verb (used without object)
to present reasons for or against a thing.
had argued
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past perfectof argue.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Defense lawyers had argued 15 years—the minimum required by law—was sufficient.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Pike's lawyers had argued she should be granted clemency due to her young age and mental health issues at the time of the killing.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
I had argued for it before we even began dating.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
The owner had argued that they were used in a "small part" of the restaurant's 15-course menu and that diners were told they could opt for a non-ant alternative topping.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
The House had then decided never again to allow itself to become inflamed by the mere rant and rhapsody of a meddling fanatic” and had argued “that the subject would never be stirred again.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
