Example sentences of "congratulate [pn reflx] on having " in BNC.
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| 1 | The British party indeed congratulated itself on having fought to keep such matters as foreign and social policy out of that part of the text which in its view constituted the ‘ genuine ’ amendments to the Treaty of Rome . |
| 2 | When she disingenuously called her mother and asked if she might stay in England to take a degree , her parents congratulated themselves on having saved their daughter . |
| 3 | Many congratulated themselves on having found a new sense of purpose , a new realism : after years of drifting , of idle ebb and flow , there seemed to be a current . |
| 4 | ‘ Do n't you have a lovely house ! ’ she would say wistfully and Annabel Hogan would smile , pleased , and congratulate herself on having brought these two together . |
| 5 | They may now congratulate themselves on having obtained some parliamentary representation . |
| 6 | ‘ You can congratulate yourselves on having taken a positive step towards ending the evil and pernicious practice of slavery ! ’ |
| 7 | Look at the two of you , congratulating yourselves on having just donated blood during Tuesday 's emergency ! ’ |
| 8 | The Senior Management team were evidently congratulating themselves on having recruited such an able young lady . |
| 9 | Congratulating themselves on having gained another client , Sophie and Helen sat down to have some tea , and Sophie was just about to tell of Robert Sheldrake 's visit when Joanna arrived . |
| 10 | I always pity the average and fat ones , congratulating myself on having avoided such a flabby fate . |