complain
verb (used without object)
to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault.
has complained
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present perfectof complain (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Belgium's interior minister has complained about what he calls the "TikTokisation" of protests.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
He also has complained to confidants that the interim peace deal was ultimately meaningless, officials said, and that he always knew it wasn’t going to work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Musk has complained that he doesn’t control enough of Tesla’s stock in recent years.
From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026
Nexstar has complained about the unusual nature of blocking a transaction after-the-fact.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
Our back door has a captive double-cylinder nickel-silver deadbolt, but my dad has complained that the door frame isn’t thick enough.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
