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
• But Take Note: The ear loops aren’t adjustable, so some children may complain about the fit.
  — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 18 Aug. 2023
• In 1961, parents in Menasha, Wis., complained about the nude swimming mandate at the high school pool.
  — John Kelly, Washington Post, 3 June 2023
• 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
• Unless your son complains to you about the arrangement, stay out of it.
  — Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024
• 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
• The only way to find out there’s a problem inside is for a tenant to complain.
  — Brian Eason, ajc, 16 Feb. 2023
• And who has time to complain when one’s mouth is too busy shrieking in terror and delight?
  — Alexis Soloski Seth Caplan, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2022
• Venting on the internet has become the new way to complain.
  — Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 6 June 2023
• The skipper thought Goldfinger was quitting the Navy and complained to his congressman about life on the ship.
  — Menachem Wecker, Sun Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2023
• The frustration continued through most of the courses, with the judges complaining that many chefs missed the mark.
  — Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2024
• Do not approach your daughter to complain about her man.
  — Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2024
• Karpov complained about the presence of this strange Russian flag.
  — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 22 June 2023
• For those complaining that these trends are regurgitations of the past—that's kind of the point.
  — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 5 Oct. 2023
• Some users had complained that pro-Palestinian posts were being buried on the site.
  — Chris Morris, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2023
• Most Americans complain about back pain at some point in their lives.
  — Katie Henwood, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2023
• Other emails complained about late-night noise and trash issues at the restaurant.
  — Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 14 May 2024
• To be sure… but complaining about the revival of the past is mostly a younger person’s pursuit.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Sep. 2024
• Though many people in the community complain about the cat problem, some are still leaving out cat food for the animals.
  — Alana Semuels, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
• Stuck on North Hero Island with his Airbnb thing—complaining about social media on social media.
  — Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 20 Dec 2024