- present participle of complain.
complaining
Example Sentences
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Sources have told BBC Sport Sarr has not trained for the last two days, complaining of a groin issue, amid interest from Turkish side Galatasaray.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
On summer evenings here, the streets are thronged with people spilling out onto the sidewalk to enjoy a pint and take a rare break from complaining about the weather.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Their persistent complaining might be a result of something more stressful happening in their home life.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Stephen A. Smith added more fuel to the firestorm centered on his clash with a Black journalist organization critical of his comments about Black female politicians by complaining to Fox News about the group.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
And second, Hassan began to come home in the evenings complaining of angels.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
