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
"Jose phoned me because I was arguing with Michael Carrick and Ashley Young," McTominay recalled.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 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
I asked hopelessly, careful not to give the impression I was arguing.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
