- 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
They could almost be gathering for consciousness-raising and general complaining about the state of the world.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
In recent months, the company has faced criticism from users complaining that they were exhausting their usage quotas too quickly and having to pay high prices to continue.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Waiting staff across the US agree, and some are complaining if they think they have not been sufficiently tipped.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Cat knew nothing about these people and yet she was supposed to spend weeks there without complaining.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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