How to Use complain in a Sentence

complain

verb

• The students complained that the test was too hard.
• He works hard but he never complains.
• If you're unhappy with the service, you should complain to the manager.
• There’s a lot to complain about with the 22-year-old Luciano, to be sure.
  — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
• The commuter makes the traffic, and the commuters complain about the traffic.
  — Dean Minnich, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2024
• The suspect and neighbors in the area had complained about each other in the past, Smith said.
  — Phil Helsel, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2023
• Who knows what their bosses thought, and the GOP will complain all the livelong day.
  — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
• Whether Chapman is on the skids or not, the Guardians won’t complain about not facing him.
  — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 9 Oct. 2022
• Still, many users took to Twitter to complain about the issues.
  — Christopher Palmeri, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2022
• But Take Note: The ear loops aren’t adjustable, so some children may complain about the fit.
  — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 18 Aug. 2023
• So who’s going to complain that five running backs and four tight ends got in the game?
  — oregonlive, 4 Sep. 2022
• In 1961, parents in Menasha, Wis., complained about the nude swimming mandate at the high school pool.
  — John Kelly, Washington Post, 3 June 2023
• Lock yourself in the closet, jog, complain to your spouse, have a beer, but don’t frighten the kids.
  — Harrison Smith, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2022
• And who's going to complain about a Mustang that can go 202 mph?
  — Fox News Staff, Fox News, 3 July 2022
• Melanie later said Bloom had complained about leg cramps in the days leading up to his death.
  — Laura Barcella, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2023
• The 49-year-old driver of the Honda complained of pain in his back after the crash, police said.
  — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
• Paul Williams doesn’t come cheap -- but nobody could complain about a bad seat.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022
• The industry has also complained about the strength of the Swiss franc, which has hurt exports.
  — Garth Friesen, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
• Unless your son complains to you about the arrangement, stay out of it.
  — Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024
• Some fans are starting to notice too and complain about it.
  — James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Oct. 2022
• Francona did not complain about the fact that Baldelli asked.
  — Joe Noga, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2022
• The tenants complained of bug bites and a growing roach problem.
  — Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
• On the morning of her death, Stern said Smith woke early and complained to him about her fatigue.
  — Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 12 May 2023
• Some have complained they were falsely caught up in a dragnet.
  — The Arizona Republic, 16 Jan. 2024
• Still, the kids never complained, and the convenience of having a stroller that can switch from one to two seats was worth it.
  — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 11 July 2023
• So while the layout wasn’t something to complain about, there were still some updates to be made.
  — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 1 Nov. 2022
• The idea that people shouldn’t complain is ridiculous, too.
  — Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2022
• The only way to find out there’s a problem inside is for a tenant to complain.
  — Brian Eason, ajc, 16 Feb. 2023
• The sheriff’s office told KHOU the upstairs neighbor and downstairs neighbor were complaining when the situation began to escalate.
  — Mike Stunson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2025
• Certain team members thrive on complaining but rarely contribute solutions.
  — Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025

Last Updated: 20 Mar 2025