Sentence examples for complaining of from inspiring English sources

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insisting of

arguing of

citing of

alleging of

claiming of

"complaining of" is a correct and usable phrase in written English
It is typically used to introduce a complaint or problem that someone has expressed. Here is an example: "The customer called to make a complaint, complaining of a faulty product that she had purchased." This sentence means that the customer called to say that she was experiencing a problem with the product.

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He had been complaining of being babied.

The New York Times

Jobbik is already complaining of persecution.

The Economist

Not that Barnes is complaining, of course.

Independent

He wasn't complaining, of course.

The New Yorker

31, 1991, complaining of a severe headache.

The New York Times

"They're complaining of persistent headaches and nausea.

The New Yorker

One day, Franklin began complaining of headaches.

The New Yorker

(He stood her up, complaining of a backache).

The New Yorker

But late this season, he began complaining of headaches.

The New York Times - Sports

Journalists soon began complaining of interference from above.

The Economist

That has not stopped employers complaining of skills shortages.

The Economist

More suggestions(15)

accusing of

asserting of

bothering of

griping of

demonstrating of

reclaiming of

bemoaning of

decrying of

contending of

deploring of

invoking of

affirming of

lamenting of

moaning of

denouncing of

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