argue back

Examples (10)

• Magda walked out of the room before her husband could argue back.
• It's disrespectful to argue back when your parents are giving you advice.
• The student was disciplined for constantly arguing back at the teacher.
• Even when he knew he was wrong, he couldn't help but argue back.
• "Don't you dare argue back with me!" the manager shouted.
• She felt a strong urge to argue back, but she bit her tongue and stayed silent.
• He has a tendency to argue back whenever his authority is questioned.
• I warned my son that if he argued back one more time, he would lose his phone privileges.
• Learning not to argue back is a sign of maturity.
• The politician was criticized for his habit of arguing back with journalists during press conferences.