were arguing
- past progressive of argue.
Example Sentences
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Even before this conflict, hardline voices within Iran's security establishment were arguing for the development of a nuclear bomb.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
And of course, we could all argue and have our own opinions, but we all fundamentally agreed about what we were arguing about.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2025
We were sitting in some kind of storage facility and were supposed to be sorting packages, but instead were arguing about narrative clarity.
From Salon ● Feb. 9, 2025
“In order to not lose friendships, we decided not to bring up politics starting six years ago, because we were arguing, and the attacks started to get personal,” said Dr. Echagoyen.
From Seattle Times ● May 29, 2024
Charlie and Zooey were arguing over paint colors for the baby’s room while Diego and I played video games on the couch.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
