quarrel
noun
an angry dispute or altercation; a disagreement marked by a temporary or permanent break in friendly relations.
was quarreling
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past progressiveof quarrel.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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Albania, a satellite's satellite, was no less understanding, it was quarreling with Greece over North Epirus.
From Time Magazine Archive
Long before the world heard of Titoism, the French party chief was quarreling with colleagues who accused him of harboring patriotic relics in his thinking.
From Time Magazine Archive
Recently, while his staff was quarreling about whether he should appear at a meeting of California county chairmen, Reagan excused himself and told them to decide.
From Time Magazine Archive
They were quarreling in the backyard—that is, the man was quarreling.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
Coupeau, in a gray blouse, was quarreling with someone, and Poisson, who was not on duty that day, was listening quietly, his red mustache and imperial giving him, however, quite a formidable aspect.
From L'Assommoir by Émile Zola
