- present participle of complain.
complaining
Example Sentences
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French newspaper Le Figaro reported Kavinsky had been complaining of headaches for several days, and authorities think he may have had a stroke.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Reports of suspected cyclospora cases in the Midwest began circulating earlier in July, with a growing number of consumers in Michigan, Ohio and other nearby states complaining of cramping, nausea and watery diarrhea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
“Here I am complaining about the robots, but I’m not doing the human part of it as much as I need to be,” she said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
But given the number of people complaining about the show’s pokey plotting, it was fair to wonder if “The Bear” would again make the cut for Season 4.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Madame Babushkinov began complaining the moment she was seated, but the troika driver would not be rushed.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
