Example sentences of "to complain about [pron] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Scarlet had found it all very puzzling and upsetting : she could n't envisage herself telephoning her first husband 's second wife to complain about her child — even if they had n't gone to Australia . |
| 2 | These she threw away , rightly assuming that whoever had requested such filthy pornography would be too embarrassed to complain about its non-arrival . |
| 3 | It 's not merely a false stance though : the only person who knows the real Morrissey , his mother , has proved this on many occasions by telephoning Rough Trade 's office to complain about their handling of her delicate son . |
| 4 | Guests in the restaurant have reason to complain about their dinner . |
| 5 | An unemployed actor went to his agent to complain about his agent not having found him any work in months . |
| 6 | A diner called the waiter over to complain about his food . |
| 7 | I do n't want to complain about our marriage or suggest I 'm dissatisfied , but I just do wish that once in a while you 'd tell me , ‘ I love you . ’ |