How to Use argument in a Sentence

argument

noun
  • Don't you want to hear both sides of the argument?
  • Let us accept, for the sake of argument, that she is right.
  • I don't want to hear any arguments about whether you'll go.
  • There were many arguments about the new design.
  • They settled an argument that started in class.
  • The committee presented strong arguments against building a new school.
  • His argument did not convince his opponents.
  • They made a compelling argument for our participation.
  • They were always getting into arguments about politics.
  • There’s an argument to be made that the very best time to arrive at the Dolomites is at night.
    Liam Hess, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2023
  • That is a strawman argument so it can be knocked down easily.
    Nisa Amoils, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
  • To that point, there are several likely arguments the Clippers will raise.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2024
  • There have also been arguments that having more daylight hours benefits public safety and health.
    Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Lopez tried to intervene, which started a verbal argument between him and Urueta.
    Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2023
  • There’s also the argument that recent air travel woes are not due to a pilot shortage but because of a lack of preparation on the airlines’ part.
    Marisa Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2023
  • An argument between siblings during a car ride has resulted in a fatal accident.
    Marina Watts, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Attorney Steve Owens takes the court through his closing argument Thursday.
    Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Sure, there is an argument that regular at-bats at the minor league level rather than sporadic play in the big leagues would be best for Duran’s long-term development.
    Evan Grant, Dallas News, 24 Mar. 2023
  • In her ruling, the judge found that the prosecutor was restating arguments that had been made earlier, and that any new arguments should have been raised earlier.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Market failure is the best argument for imposing regulation.
    Alan Murray, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Conservatives often frame it as a pro-business argument: that companies will choose to go where the laws are enacted, which stimulates economic growth.
    Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 24 Mar. 2023
  • But that argument might not hold much weight in a court of law.
    Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
  • The case out of Colorado is set for oral arguments on Feb. 8.
    Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2024
  • The justices on Tuesday will hear arguments in the case.
    Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2023
  • The arguments made in favor of him now are only that Biden is worse.
    Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Paid subscribers were able to see more of his argument ahead of the filing.
    Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic, 28 Apr. 2023
  • On Tuesday, the court will hear arguments in a major test of the 2nd Amendment.
    David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Morat has little time for arguments about what punk is and isn’t.
    Brett Martin, New York Times, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Not quite an argument from a business point of view, but who doesn’t love love?
    Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
  • At the core of the argument was which branch of government has the right to decide how money is spent.
    Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 5 July 2024

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