Example sentences of "[pron] congratulate [pn reflx] on " in BNC.
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| 1 | She congratulated herself on the enterprise and initiative which had allowed her to cheat Rose Cottage , to outwit ‘ Time ’ , if only for the day . |
| 2 | She congratulated herself on her improving powers of deduction . |
| 3 | Next I ask myself , does one congratulate oneself on getting married or not ? — or is that left for everyone else to do ? |
| 4 | He congratulated himself on his success in ‘ carrying Gandhi on the sentimental side ’ and in persuading him ‘ to come into line ’ . |
| 5 | He congratulates himself on not fainting or throwing up at any of this and drinks heavily for the rest of the evening . |