ADV
- fiercely, furiously, heatedly
- endlessly
PREP
- about
- arguing endlessly about money
- over
- They were arguing over who should have the car that day
- with
- She's always arguing with her mother
ADV
- forcefully, passionately, strongly
- convincingly, persuasively, plausibly, successfully
- The report argues convincingly that economic help should be given to these countries
- sensibly
VERB + ARGUE
- be disposed to, wish to
- I would wish to argue that appreciation of the arts should be encouraged for its own sake
- be prepared to
- Are you prepared to argue that killing is sometimes justified?
- attempt to, try to
- go on to
- In her paper she goes on to argue that scientists do not yet know enough about the nature of the disease
- be possible to
- It is possible to argue that the rules are too strict
- be difficult to
PREP
- against
- She argued against a rise in interest rates
- for
- The general argued for extending the ceasefire
- in favour of
- They argued in favour of stricter punishments