has been complaining
- present perfect progressive of complain (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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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 ● Mar. 10, 2024
Business Insider reporter Jake Lahut said, "If you were to tell me Alan Dershowitz has been complaining about being ostracized on Martha's Vineyard for 30 years, I'd probably believe you."
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2022
The Daily Beast talks to two sources who say the former president has been complaining about the app’s lack of success and the negative media coverage it has received.
From Slate ● Mar. 5, 2022
The legal service said it has been complaining for years about the D.C.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 3, 2021
Already he has been complaining that you ask too many questions.
From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na
