Example sentences of "congratulate [pn reflx] on [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The problem solved , he smiled and congratulated himself on his devious ingenuity . |
| 2 | He congratulated himself on his success in ‘ carrying Gandhi on the sentimental side ’ and in persuading him ‘ to come into line ’ . |
| 3 | She congratulated herself on her improving powers of deduction . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | Further , rich countries will be able to congratulate themselves on their common cause of helping Russia — of which the $18 billion package recently announced by the G7 is evidence . |
| 6 | Now , two years on , we are still congratulating ourselves on our choice . |
| 7 | ‘ Stalemate is the word I think you want , ’ she said , congratulating herself on her dry tone . |
| 8 | ‘ I 'm sure you are , ’ Loretta said warmly , congratulating herself on her powers of deduction . |
| 9 | It 's all terribly well the BBC congratulating themselves on their magnificent wildlife films but the huge ‘ movie theme park ’ they are planning for Rainham Marshes in Essex should comprehensively destroy yet another Site of Special Scientific Interest . |
| 10 | SHAREHOLDERS in Pacific Horizon Investment must be congratulating themselves on their decision last August to switch the trust 's investment management from Jupiter Tyndall to Edinburgh 's Baillie Gifford , after news yesterday of a 38.8 per cent leap in net asset value per share at halfway , writes George Duthie . |
| 11 | I was congratulating myself on my fitness when I passed a middle-aged German couple climbing up — with a good deal more spring in their steps than me . |
| 12 | I stood , eyes closed , congratulating myself on my newly found sanctity — then cursed at the sharp knock on the door . |
| 13 | You know it was just chance you had a baby like this , but you ca n't help congratulating yourself on your wonderful mothering , too ! |