gripe
verb (used without object)
to complain naggingly or constantly; grumble.
has been griping
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present perfect progressiveof gripe (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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JAL has been griping about other foul-ups as well, including temperature gauges wired to the wrong engines on 747 models.
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