- present participle of complain.
complaining
Example Sentences
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But Leclerc said his accident was more to do with problems with the Ferrari's brakes, about which he has been complaining for the past two races.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
But DeVaux is not complaining, because it’s been a lot since 7:10 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 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
When the whistle blows for the first kickoff, expect the complaining to stop and the cheering to start.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Whatever transpired, it didn’t take long before Mrs. Kedzie hightailed it back to Rochester, calling Leah “a bad manager” and complaining of the influence their older sister held over Maggie and Kate.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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