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  1. argues vs is arguing - WordReference Forums

    Oct 12, 2022 · They're all wrong because "always" should be before the verb. "How he always argues with me" or "how he's always arguing with me" would be the most usual answers.

  2. Arguing or argument - WordReference Forums

    Oct 8, 2019 · 'Arguing' as a noun is the process generally. Only 'argument' can be used for a specific one that lasts ten minutes or happened twice on Tuesday, so you would only want a plural for …

  3. my family is/are arguing - WordReference Forums

    Jan 24, 2008 · Hello everybody, is it correct if I say "the family are arguing about the trip", I think is with "are" (and not just "is") because is talking about all members of family, am I right? Thanks

  4. Argument's sake - WordReference Forums

    Sep 11, 2008 · Remember that "argument" can mean "an assertion offered as evidence" as well as "quarrel". 1 The lawyer argued the defendant's case well. He argued that he had acted in self …

  5. going back and forth between - WordReference Forums

    May 23, 2025 · In my understanding, to go back and forth usually means two people are arguing with each other. I would forget the "usually means" and use "can mean." As an example, two comedians …

  6. bickering arguing - WordReference Forums

    May 6, 2019 · "Arguing" is more general in meaning. It refers to any sort of prolonged verbal disagreement. "Bickering" specifically refers to arguing over minor matters, or engaging in pointless, …

  7. What's the idiom for arguing about the same thing without realizing ...

    Jul 13, 2016 · Hi, I've just witnessed a situation when two colleagues were arguing/discussing about how to visualize information better. It turned out in the end, that they were talking about the same thing, …

  8. Last night I could hear my neighbors argue/arguing.

    Jul 10, 2014 · On the other hand, "arguing" means a disagreement over a longer period of time. A prolonged event lasting several minutes or longer and often renewed at various times during the …

  9. Stop arguing! - WordReference Forums

    Jul 1, 2008 · ¿Cómo se dice "Stop arguing" en español? Mi intento: Basta ya discutiendo (No estoy seguro) ¡¡¡Muchas Gracias!!!:)

  10. he is well on his way to arguing | WordReference Forums

    Oct 8, 2008 · "He is well on his way to arguing that self-transcendence plays a role in evolution by fostering optimism". I do not understand the meaning of this idiom: "to be on one's way to". Can …