Example sentences of "congratulate himself on " in BNC.
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| 1 | The tsar could congratulate himself on Russia 's first military triumph since the suppression of the Polish rebellion in 1831 . |
| 2 | The problem solved , he smiled and congratulated himself on his devious ingenuity . |
| 3 | He congratulated himself on his success in ‘ carrying Gandhi on the sentimental side ’ and in persuading him ‘ to come into line ’ . |
| 4 | He congratulates himself on not fainting or throwing up at any of this and drinks heavily for the rest of the evening . |
| 5 | The dog stopped and he was just about to congratulate himself on his authoritative and successful method of summoning her , when she made a plunging dart forward and seized the mass of cloth in her mouth . |
| 6 | Ted puffed energetically at his , uncertain yet whether to congratulate himself on being parked up here with this very attractive young girl , or to commiserate with himself for his failure to make more than token progress . |
| 7 | Hooto ( TM ) may , even now , be congratulating himself on the risks he 's taken , the frontiers he 's conquered . |
| 8 | The meeting at the Presbytery after Benediction had dragged on far too long , but he had caught his bus , and was congratulating himself on being out of the rain , when the conductor had bawled |
| 9 | We made that up for the boys , but if you prefer … ’ neighed Mr Crumwallis , congratulating himself on insisting on something that at least looked a bit special . |