have been moaning
- present perfect progressive of moan.
Example Sentences
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West Ham fans have been moaning they are bored with 'Moyes-ball' but their team has scored seven goals in their past two games to just ram down how well it works.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2024
It's one of those London pubs full of old-fashioned mirrors and very modern prices, often frequented by Soho media types, which means people have been moaning about their jobs here for generations.
From BBC ● May 4, 2023
Perhaps the game turning out to be an evenly-matched contest should not have been the greatest surprise, given that both sets of supporters have been moaning about their teams’ performances all season.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 23, 2016
You’re in excellent historical company; people have been moaning about sizes for the better part of a century.
From Slate ● Jan. 25, 2012
She may have been moaning from the bottom of her heart, 'How unhappy am I!'
From A Pair of Blue Eyes by Hardy, Thomas
