Collocations for argue - verb
1. disagree
ADV.
fiercely, furiously, heatedly | endlessly
PREP.
about
arguing endlessly about money
arguing endlessly about money
over
They were arguing over who should have the car that day.
They were arguing over who should have the car that day.
with
She''s always arguing with her mother.
She''s always arguing with her mother.
2. give reasons to support opinion
ADV.
forcefully, passionately, strongly | convincingly, persuasively, plausibly, successfully
The report argues convincingly that economic help should be given to these countries.
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.
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?
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.
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.
It is possible to argue that the rules are too strict.
be difficult to
PREP.
against
She argued against a rise in interest rates.
She argued against a rise in interest rates.
for
The general argued for extending the ceasefire.
The general argued for extending the ceasefire.
in favour of
They argued in favour of stricter punishments.
They argued in favour of stricter punishments.