grouse
noun
any of numerous gallinaceous birds of the subfamily Tetraoninae.
have been grousing
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present perfect progressiveof grouse.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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Sports pundits and conservative personalities have been grousing for months about legions of Swifties suddenly attending Kansas City games, and even donning Kelce’s “87” jersey.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2024
Why it’s good: Some Apple fans have been grousing for years about the “notch” on the top of the iPhone screen that holds the camera and Face ID sensor.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 8, 2022
After all, surfing veterans have been grousing for decades about the ever-growing ranks of “kooks”—clueless rookies—invading their home breaks.
From Slate ● Feb. 15, 2016
Summers may well have been grousing about Obama.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2011
Even longtime aid friends have been grousing about waste and doubtful returns from huge expenditures.
From Time Magazine Archive
