complain
verb (used without object)
to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault.
complaining
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present participleof complain.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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"I was speaking to at least a hundred followers every day, and most of them were complaining about the paper leak. There was this core frustration around it," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
But across San Ángel, anger was palpable, with many complaining about the government’s inaction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Not that I’m complaining about our year-round release carousel — I mean, look over your shoulder at this summertime’s TV bounty.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
Even the National Trust appeared to nod to this construction reality, complaining in its own brief to the court that the administration was “trying to outrun judicial review” by speeding construction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
My nerves had calmed and my stomach was complaining.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
