argue
verb (used without object)
to present reasons for or against a thing.
was arguing
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past progressiveof argue.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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He was arguing with another vendor in the unmistakable register of people with history.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
He was arguing that the U.S. needed to become credible enough to engage in it as an equal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
While Christopher Hitchens was arguing that women aren’t funny, there was West, out there being funny, a woman, and a feminist to boot.
From Slate ● Mar. 31, 2026
No one was arguing with the police, as far as she could tell.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2025
He was arguing already, threatening lawsuits, the loss of all their jobs.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
