put up an argument

He had his ideals, though, and it was a struggle when you tried to put up an argument to get him to change his mind.

Louis Lippo, as does every man, loved to interpret, to a stranger particularly, if no native was present to put up an argument.

Peeta's too hungry himself to put up an argument.

Bryan K. Bedford, president and CEO of Republic Airlines, testifying on behalf of the Regional Airline Association, put up an argument that contradicts common sense.

He described Scott as postmodern, and even put up an argument for his being an inventor of "cyber-literature".