Example sentences of "[verb] complain 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 | The letters page contains a plea from R Scott of Doncaster : ‘ I am writing to complain about the appalling lack of sexism in Sounds . ’ |
| 3 | The letters page contains a plea from R Scott of Doncaster : ‘ I am writing to complain about the appalling lack of sexism in Sounds . ’ |
| 4 | In the following days , many dazibao were posted complaining about the low-quality , high-priced canteen food as well as the reinstitution of physical exercise . |
| 5 | Jo heard Selwyn enunciating the words ‘ deep , deep shit , ’ from behind the double doors as she came downstairs and hurried towards the dining room to avoid her father , who was bound to complain about the embroidered blouse and her old white overalls . |
| 6 | I should have complained about the first case , but I was inexperienced then . |
| 7 | He also told them to stop complaining about the electoral system . |
| 8 | Patients who 've complained about the long wait have been sent letters of apology . |
| 9 | The move will be welcomed by traders who 've complained about the high cost of processing credit card payments . |
| 10 | The Company might not even hear of a replacement until he had been " appointed " — unofficially , of course , by the local authorities , who continued to complain about the inadequate salary . |
| 11 | 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 . |
| 12 | 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 . |
| 13 | 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 . |
| 14 | About 50 consumers have complained about the latest Citroën ad showing a woman being blindfolded and abducted . |