complain
verb (used without object)
to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault.
have been complaining
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present perfect progressiveof complain.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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For weeks internet users in several Afghan provinces have been complaining about either slow internet access or no connectivity.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2025
And the people who do visit the location have been complaining about the change and the wait time that comes with it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2024
So I think part of the — this is an inside joke because people have been complaining about the iPad calculator app for years or the lack of one.
From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2024
Hunters and farmers across the country maintain the species is stable and have been complaining for years about wolf attacks on game species and livestock.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2024
Some of the American students have been complaining that it doesn’t feel like Thanksgiving when it’s as hot as the Fourth of July.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
