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.
• Unless your son complains to you about the arrangement, stay out of it.
  — Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024
• The only way to find out there’s a problem inside is for a tenant to complain.
  — Brian Eason, ajc, 16 Feb. 2023
• Meanwhile, some people even complained that the drinks triggered painful stomach issues.
  — Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
• Officers did not observe any visible physical injuries but the woman did complain of pain in her arm.
  — Josh Dubow, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Jan. 2023
• And since the rack is currently 21 percent off on Amazon, there’s no way my husband can complain about spending too much.
  — Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
• Some patients complain of drooping after aggressive buccal fat removal.
  — Jolene Edgar, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Feb. 2023
• The opposition complained of at least 160 electoral violations in the lead up to the vote, with more reports of abuses on polling day.
  — David Brennan, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2024
• The pharmacy industry has complained that PBMs have too much control and can squeeze pharmacies.
  — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
• This summer, baseball fans complained as the Yankees aired on nine different stations during the regular season.
  — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2024
• Brussels is under pressure to cut the volume as EU member states complain of strained budgets and no desire to spend money on unneeded doses.
  — Fox News, 27 Jan. 2023
• Adding some off-roading chops to the consumer version is a welcome thought, even if the naysayers will complain that most TrailSports will never venture beyond the trailhead.
  — Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 25 Jan. 2023
• Workers at the stadium — including many who commute from where Mr. Kosemu lives — complain about unfulfilled promises on pay.
  — Damien Cave Matthew Abbott, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2023
• Cleveland Heights police raises questions While Lewis began her traffic stop, Kern stopped behind her in order to complain about being cut off.
  — Kaylee Remington, cleveland, 28 Jan. 2023
• 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
• 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
• 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

Last Updated: 14 Nov 2024