- present participle of complain.
complaining
Example Sentences
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When he arrives, he seems fantastically grumpy, complaining about the sound-proofing panels that have been placed in front of Joey Waronker's drums.
From BBC β Sep. 7, 2026
But across San Ángel, anger was palpable, with many complaining about the government’s inaction.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 6, 2026
Not that I’m complaining about our year-round release carousel — I mean, look over your shoulder at this summertime’s TV bounty.
From Salon β Sep. 4, 2026
They’re complaining on Reddit and store sites, and signing petitions to bring back the old recipe.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 4, 2026
Caroline is complaining that the cool people get credit for everything around here.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
