Example sentences of "have complained about the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Prisoner after prisoner has complained about the arbitrary way in which the prison regulations are enforced . |
| 2 | I should have complained about the first case , but I was inexperienced then . |
| 3 | Patients who 've complained about the long wait have been sent letters of apology . |
| 4 | The move will be welcomed by traders who 've complained about the high cost of processing credit card payments . |
| 5 | The rough had ended the hopes of many an illustrious name : defending champion Sandy Lyle , Tom Watson , who , like Ballesteros had complained about the narrow fairways and deep dune grass fringing them , and Craig Stadler , who shot an 82 and then pulled out of the tournament with a sprained wrist . |
| 6 | Dad had complained about the threatening telephone call and no action had been taken ; but the man had obviously reported Russell to the police and here they were in force to arrest him . |
| 7 | Cameras mounted on tripods proved intrusive and cumbersome ; some chairmen and others have complained about the strong lighting , although most Members seem to have found the level tolerable ; discomfort has been experienced as a result of additional heat and difficulties with ventilation ( always a problem in summer , as those who have worked in the committee rooms or attended meetings there will confirm ) ; and the sound system has not worked well . |
| 8 | About 50 consumers have complained about the latest Citroën ad showing a woman being blindfolded and abducted . |