complain
verb (used without object)
to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault.
am complaining
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present progressiveof complain (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“Here I am complaining about the robots, but I’m not doing the human part of it as much as I need to be,” she said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
And hey, I’m not against complaining — here I am complaining about the people who hate brunch!
From Seattle Times ● May 13, 2023
Not that I am complaining about being in work.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 22, 2011
One afternoon, I am complaining about the confusion of my age, what is expected of me versus what I want for myself.
From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom
Do not let it be thought that I am complaining of this neglect; the world will always treat its greatest writers in precisely this fashion.
From Immortal Memories by Clement King Shorter
