- 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
Waiting staff across the US agree, and some are complaining if they think they have not been sufficiently tipped.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
There she was, a ma screecher curled near a fallen tree, along with a tangle of five squirming, complaining babies.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
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