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Vocabulary
argue over or argue about
Would you please tell if these two phrasal verbs interchangeable or not?
The children were arguing over which TV program to watch.
The children were arguing about which TV program to watch.
They were arguing about how to spend the money.
They were arguing over how to spend the money.
The children were arguing over which TV program to watch.
The children were arguing about which TV program to watch.
They were arguing about how to spend the money.
They were arguing over how to spend the money.
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There is a small difference. Argue over - usually the object is near at hand, or the decision must be made soon. Argue about - you can argue about something anytime.
- There is a small difference.
- Argue over - usually the object is near at hand, or the decision must be made soon.
- Argue about - you can argue about something anytime.
- It can be a principle, rather than an immediate choice.
- I suppose that some people do not make this distinction, though.
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There is a small difference.
Argue over - usually the object is near at hand, or the decision must be made soon.
Argue about - you can argue about something anytime. It can be a principle, rather than an immediate choice.
I suppose that some people do not make this distinction, though.
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They were arguing over how to spend the $500 he won in the lott
Argue over - usually the object is near at hand, or the decision must be made soon.
Argue about - you can argue about something anytime. It can be a principle, rather than an immediate choice.
I suppose that some people do not make this distinction, though.
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They were arguing over how to spend the $500 he won in the lott
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