What Does "they were arguing" Mean?
Learn what "they were arguing" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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It means the people were in a violent conflict and talking about who would be the one to kill the speaker.
From The Mistress Trap, Episode 40
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Two people are discussing a deadly conflict and arguing about who intended to kill the speaker.
Usage Scenario
This is not a reusable everyday phrase; it is mainly for describing a dangerous situation. It is too specific for a general phrase page.
Better ways to say it
They were arguing about who was going to kill me.
They were arguing about killing me.
They were arguing about who would kill me.
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