quarrel
noun
an angry dispute or altercation; a disagreement marked by a temporary or permanent break in friendly relations.
were quarrelling
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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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"We are told that the couple had issues and were quarrelling before," police chief Francis Wahome told AFP.
From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2021
He crept on; and as he went he wondered how many orcs lived in the Tower with Shagrat, and how many Gorbag had, and what they were quarrelling about, if that was what was happening.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
Almost certainly they were quarrelling about Frodo, and the spoil.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
As usual they were quarrelling, and being of different breeds they used the Common Speech after their fashion.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
We were quarrelling over all kinds of little things, but at the same time we were confiding in each other more than ever.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
