- present participle of complain.
complaining
Example Sentences
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Caitlin Clark is tarnishing her legacy by constantly complaining about fouling, fighting with her coach and pushing backlash against media covering her.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
When the whistle blows for the first kickoff, expect the complaining to stop and the cheering to start.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
He was complaining about how he was being prohibited from adding another story onto his place.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
On 31 January 2024, Adam collapsed during the second half of a match complaining of chest pains.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
LlamaNoDrama11 was her gamer name, and it seemed like complaining about having a bad day at school might break that rule.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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