argue
verb (used without object)
to present reasons for or against a thing.
were 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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They were arguing over whether an appraisal had undervalued company holdings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
They were arguing instead that mothers and children deserve more care and support — from fathers, from employers, from society-at-large.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
A month ago, he said, they were arguing that “markets needed a meaningful technical reset” before they could again get constructive on U.S. stocks.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
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
The girls were arguing and not looking at him at all.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
