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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The CEO had argued that four of Volkswagen’s core German assembly plants were too expensive to justify making cars in the 2030s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Some analysts had argued software chief Craig Federighi was the more logical pick for a company scrambling to catch up on AI.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Coincidentally, last March, Ward gave the green light for Carruthers’ execution after his attorneys had argued that Carruthers was not competent to be executed because he was “consumed by psychotic delusions.”
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
The Hillsborough County state attorney’s office had argued for Arnold to remain behind bars until trial.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
But my dad had argued that he didn’t know the language of cars.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
