complain
verb (used without object)
to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault.
has been complaining
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present perfect progressiveof complain (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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As the New York Times reported Tuesday, Trump has been complaining constantly about Blanche behind closed doors.
From Salon β May 2, 2024
The North Valley Coalition of Concerned Citizens has been complaining about odor issues at Sunshine Canyon — the county’s largest landfill — for years.
From Los Angeles Times β Mar. 10, 2024
Apparently, my stepsister took this as a huge slight and has been complaining about the difference in the reception of her marriage and her brother’s.
From Slate β Mar. 24, 2023
Their manager Dean Smith has been complaining about having a lack of leaders on the pitch, and I can understand why.
From BBC β Dec. 27, 2021
“The night crew here has been complaining about him. He keeps the others awake. So he spends nights with my family.”
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
