Collocation
make a complaint
to formally say that you are unhappy with a service, product, or situation and want it dealt with
Definition
'make a complaint' is a common English collocation. to formally say that you are unhappy with a service, product, or situation and want it dealt with
make + a complaint (about + something) (to + someone)
“If the product is faulty, you can make a complaint to the retailer.”
Examples
- I want to make a complaint about the noisy room we were given.
- She made a complaint to the manager after waiting an hour for her order.
- You can make a complaint online if the delivery never arrived.
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- He decided to make a complaint because the bill included charges he did not recognize.
- Before you make a complaint, check the company’s returns policy.
- We made a complaint to customer service, but they did not respond for days.
- If you make a complaint in writing, keep a copy for your records.
- They were hesitant to make a complaint, worried it might affect their relationship with the landlord.
- The passenger made a complaint to the airline after his luggage was damaged in transit.
- When repeated issues continued, the residents made a complaint to the local council.
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- make a choice to decide between options
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