is complaining
- present progressive of complain (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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The saying is used most frequently in basketball when someone is complaining about an officiating call.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
“I think, wait a minute—everyone is complaining that teenagers aren’t having babies?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
Britain's true national sport is complaining about the weather.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2025
Schaefer wrote that when he confronted Arthur Siegle with Weinberg’s accusations, he responded, “I have no idea what this guy is complaining about nor do I really care.”
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 28, 2023
Caroline is complaining that the cool people get credit for everything around here.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
