Collocations for "complain"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "complain" in context.
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complain
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- complain to your [parents, friends, coworkers]
- complain to the [manager, person in charge]
- complain directly (to)
- complain about [work, the weather, her, the service]
- I wish to complain (about)
- I am writing to complain about
- [have, got] nothing to complain about
- complain of [discrimination, racism]
- patient is complaining of [a pain, an ache, discomfort]
- complaining of [a sharp, severe, chest] pain
- she is always complaining
- stop complaining!
- complain [in person, online, in writing]
- complained that nobody was [helping, listening, paying attention]
- [patients, clients, customers] complained
- [whine, bitch, moan] and complain
- there's no [need, reason] to complain
- complain at length
'complain' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):