They tried to 'argue' their parents into getting a new car. [=to persuade their parents to get a new car]
The result 'argues for' a new approach. [=the result shows that we need a new approach]
You 'can't argue with' her success. [=you can't deny that she is successful]
(..) -I didn't asked him, I asked you. All right. Follow me, men. Back that thing off the road. Back it off the road. You'll have to circle back. I don't have time to argue. It's a heck of a day, isn't it? -Route ? That's back there. -No, sir, it's up there. -Sergeant, we took the wrong road. (..)1978 Superman