congratulate

Example Sentences

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Among the first to congratulate him were two former players — Bryant and Chatsworth coach Sam Harris, whose Chancellors play Granada Hills for the Division I title at 2 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

While there, Patel called Trump and put him on speaker phone to congratulate the team.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

The tall paceman bowled Brook with a yorker next ball, but did not celebrate wildly -- instead he immediately went to congratulate the England captain in a superb show of cricket sportmanship.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

“I’d like to thank and congratulate Justices Thomas, Alito and Kavanaugh for their strength and wisdom and love of our country.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

“My dear, dear Lizzy, I would—I do congratulate you—but are you certain? forgive the question—are you quite certain that you can be happy with him?”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen