14 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Pettifog' in a Sentence
"To argue or dispute over trivial or insignificant matters." more
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Tommy and Lily often pettifog over which color crayon to use.
The children tend to pettifog over who gets to be the line leader in school.
Instead of playing together, the friends would pettifog about which game to choose.
The children have been pettifogging over who gets to play with the new toy first.
She will pettifog about the choice of colors for the bedroom walls.
The students pettifog over whether to have recess indoors or outdoors.
During the game, the children would pettifog over the rules instead of enjoying the play.
Siblings often pettifog over small toys and who gets to use them.
Friends should try to enjoy their time together and not pettifog about every little decision.
During playtime, the friends pettifog about which game to play next.
The kids tend to pettifog about who gets to sit in the front row during storytime.
During snack time, the children may pettifog about sharing their cookies.
Sarah and Jake often pettifog over who gets the red crayon in art class.
The committee members would pettifog for hours over minor details in the event planning.
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