Explore Gripes through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like colic or griping. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Gripes meaning
plural of gripe
Using Gripes
- The main meaning on this page is: plural of gripe
- Useful related words include: colic, intestinal colic, griping, pain.
- In the example corpus, gripes often appears in combinations such as: gripes with, gripes about, their gripes.
Context around Gripes
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 10 start, 7 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Gripes
- In this selection, "gripes" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 22.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, common, smaller, day, ranged, centered and moans stand out and add context to how "gripes" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include addie s gripes about not and and any gripes about her. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "gripes" sits close to words such as aachen, abayomi and abbots, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with gripes
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
There were also more significant gripes. (6 words)
But most all gripes centered on the end of regulation. (10 words)
President Nixon gripes to Al Haig, “What the hell’s Agnew doing? (12 words)
You can find gripes on social media about a $5 chicken sandwich, $3 hashbrowns or a $5.50 Egg McMuffin, all of which some customers have called too pricey for a place known for cheap fast food. (37 words)
While we do not have gripes with the lack of noise-canceling when it comes to the headset itself, the mic supporting it as a de facto solution would have been an ideal upgrade. (34 words)
Addie’s gripes about not having a Christmas tree initially feel juvenile but evolve into a more mature understanding of her father’s long-term grief over the loss of her mother. (32 words)
President Nixon gripes to Al Haig, “What the hell’s Agnew doing? (12 words)
Example sentences (20)
Common gripes ranged from standards of customer service to complaint-handling processes, enforcement actions, charges and fees.
Each piece of political writing I’ve done — from larger takes on the to smaller gripes with the — is an act of rebellion.
He said the reasons for the vote as were similar to the list of gripes that resulted in Johannesburg DA-led coalition mayor Mpho Phalatse being booted out earlier this year.
In the three-minute clip, the fast food employee delved into some of her day-to-day gripes with the job.
There were also more significant gripes.
While we do not have gripes with the lack of noise-canceling when it comes to the headset itself, the mic supporting it as a de facto solution would have been an ideal upgrade.
Addie’s gripes about not having a Christmas tree initially feel juvenile but evolve into a more mature understanding of her father’s long-term grief over the loss of her mother.
But it’s hardly novel: During Trump’s presidency, blue states often took their gripes to the 9th Circuit in San Francisco, which is known for its liberal bent.
But most all gripes centered on the end of regulation.
Cloudflare stock has rewarded most of its long-term investors, but investors who bought at the top in 2021 may have some gripes with the company.
Despite any gripes you have with Council on other issues, on this matter we need to show our support and back them any way we can.
Despite these gripes, The Bull did hit the bullseye when it came to taste.
He seeks out Mr. Kaufman to get insight from — and trade gripes with — a confidant whose instincts have always leaned toward protecting the Biden political brand.
Hundreds more shared their public transport gripes including one woman who said she saw someone once shaving their legs on the train and another who witnessed a person flossing their teeth.
Our gripes are few, but include a rather small third row and overbearing safety assists.
President Nixon gripes to Al Haig, “What the hell’s Agnew doing?
Since CBA denies there was another candidate pipped at the post, then gripes about Howitt’s appointment might be dismissed as sour grapes.
You can find gripes on social media about a $5 chicken sandwich, $3 hashbrowns or a $5.50 Egg McMuffin, all of which some customers have called too pricey for a place known for cheap fast food.
And any gripes about her singing in the picture have more to do with questionable mixing than the actress’s talents.
And while they are proceeding they have to listen to the gripes, moans, armchair quarterbacking and deliberate lies by these cheap shot artists.
Common combinations with gripes
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- gripes with 6×
- gripes about 5×
- their gripes 4×
- gripes that 3×
- some gripes 3×
- common gripes 2×
- of gripes 2×
- gripes to 2×
- any gripes 2×
- gripes on 2×