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.
• Some fans are starting to notice too and complain about it.
  — James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Oct. 2022
• 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
• Whether Chapman is on the skids or not, the Guardians won’t complain about not facing him.
  — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 9 Oct. 2022
• These are the impromptu names that are offered up in private, and the animals can’t complain.
  — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2022
• Some reviewers complain of a too-tight fit, especially around the ankle and arch.
  — Mike Richard, Men's Health, 20 Oct. 2022
• Jordanians took to Twitter to complain about the rise at the onset of winter.
  — Abbas Al Lawati, CNN, 2 Nov. 2022
• The prevailing wisdom was: If you’re not seriously injured, no need to complain.
  — Marina Khidekel, Contributor, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2024
• After Instagram banned Ye, the rapper took to Twitter to complain.
  — Scott Nover, Quartz, 12 Oct. 2022
• Chemistry majors shouldn’t complain about a rigorous organic-chemistry course like the one at NYU.
  — WSJ, 11 Oct. 2022
• And these days, TikTok is laden with videos of people complaining about eggnog’s smell and taste—and with others mixing it into cereal and soda.
  — Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
• Across the Global South, small farmers often complain of unfair treatment by foreign mining companies.
  — Nick Roll, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Nov. 2022
• 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 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
• 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

Last Updated: 7 Jan 2025