complain at
Frequency: 4.02.1 per million words
less common, used to express dissatisfaction towards a situation or action
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Examples (10)
- She complained at the unfairness of it all.
- He complained at the injustice of the verdict.
- The employees complained at the management's sudden decision.
- They felt they could do nothing but complain at the poor treatment they received.
- Passengers started to complain at the lengthy delay.
- He often complains at the slightest inconvenience.
- Will you just stand there, or will you complain at this blatant disregard for the rules?
- Complaining at the situation won't change it.
- She wrote a letter complaining at the rudeness of the staff.
- A lone voice complained at the bureaucratic inefficiency.