Example sentences of "compliment him on [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They treated him like one of them , complimenting him on his astuteness , until he began to genuinely believe that it was he who had selected Node Check , that he was an expert on account trading before he 'd learned anything about the stock market in general . |
| 2 | It is truly a privilege to follow a maiden speech , and I am sure that I express the view of right hon. and hon. Members in all parts of the House in extending a warm welcome to the hon. Member for Hemsworth ( Mr. Enright ) and complimenting him on his words . |
| 3 | Maidstone complimented him on his Italian . |
| 4 | I complimented him on his artistic prowess as a surgeon ; he smiled . |
| 5 | Theodora complimented him on his orderly yard and he enquired where she had learnt to ride . |
| 6 | Roberton has taken what can best be described as an artistic look at this subject and I must compliment him on his approach because it provides a valuable visual record of what can never be again . |
| 7 | She caught the drift of his thinking , switched on an open smile as if to compliment him on his loyalty , and said : ‘ I think you 'll find Hilda 's part in my husband 's life put perfectly fairly when Mr Kronweiser 's book comes out . ’ |