Example sentences of "congratulating [pn reflx] on " in BNC.
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| 1 | We were already congratulating ourselves on a smooth and successful ascent , but you must beware . |
| 2 | Now , two years on , we are still congratulating ourselves on our choice . |
| 3 | Hooto ( TM ) may , even now , be congratulating himself on the risks he 's taken , the frontiers he 's conquered . |
| 4 | 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 |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | ‘ Stalemate is the word I think you want , ’ she said , congratulating herself on her dry tone . |
| 7 | With the lease on the studio , the rent was peanuts and she 'd paid it all up front from the last exhibition , congratulating herself on being so sensible . |
| 8 | ‘ I 'm sure you are , ’ Loretta said warmly , congratulating herself on her powers of deduction . |
| 9 | You were congratulating yourselves on the fact earlier , I know . ’ |
| 10 | Look at the two of you , congratulating yourselves on having just donated blood during Tuesday 's emergency ! ’ |
| 11 | Somehow , somewhere , she got the impression that they were congratulating themselves on Martin and Rachel 's failure ; on their very irresponsible approach to Phoebe 's education . |
| 12 | 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 . |
| 13 | The Senior Management team were evidently congratulating themselves on having recruited such an able young lady . |
| 14 | They 've shown opposition to the introduction of L M S right from the start and put every obstacle possible in the way of its success , and its implementation , and yet there they were congratulating themselves on how well it was working . |
| 15 | 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 . |
| 16 | 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 . |
| 17 | I always pity the average and fat ones , congratulating myself on having avoided such a flabby fate . |
| 18 | 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 . |
| 19 | I was just congratulating myself on negotiating the first and second holes fairly well when disaster struck at the 142-yard par-three third . |
| 20 | There I was congratulating myself on surviving the winter without so much as a sniffle , when I was suddenly struck down without warning . |
| 21 | I was just silently congratulating myself on tumbling her secret at last when I realized who the man in the photograph was . |
| 22 | I stood , eyes closed , congratulating myself on my newly found sanctity — then cursed at the sharp knock on the door . |
| 23 | I slammed the receiver down and stood for a second , congratulating myself on how well I had done , all things considered . |
| 24 | 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 ! |
| 25 | While you were congratulating yourself on dodging Louie , Ambrose had you in view all the time . ’ |